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Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent's Contract Extended For '20/20 Vision'
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton has been given an extra year to continue his transformation of the district after signing an extension to stay at the helm. The Mount Vernon School Board approved a one-year extension for Hamilton this week, which will retain his services in the city through August 2022, giving him more time to implement his “20/20 Vision” for the school district. Hamilton began a true rebuild of the school last year following the approval of a “historic” $108 million bond referendum by taxpayers which is allowing for an overhaul of i…
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Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Honored At Classroom Naming Dedication
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - The prominent Mount Vernon organization has found a way to honor the man who was largely responsible for bringing pre-school education opportunities to the city’s children. The Friendship Worship Center honored School Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton, in “recognition of (his) commitment to early childhood education and student success,” and his “ongoing commitment to begin the process of ensuring student success by starting the education process at an early age. For years, Mount Vernon students had few or no opportunities to start the learning process, until Hamilton cam…
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Mount Vernon Students Shining Under Schools Superintendent
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Students in Mount Vernon continue to see marked improvements on state tests as the school district continues to improve under Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton. The State Education Department released the results of this year’s Common Core tests, with proficiency rising in the ELA from 37.9 percent to 39.8 percent (an increase of 1.9 percent) and the statewide combined math proficiency score rising from 39.1 percent to 40.2 percent (1.1). In Mount Vernon, the improvements were even more impressive, with students showing a 28 percent proficiency rate on the ELA, u…
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Wyclef Jean Leads Mount Vernon 'My Brother's Keeper' Superintendent Summit
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Led by guest speaker Wyclef Jean, 100 students in Mount Vernon got a glimpse into the future with some of the city’s dignitaries at School Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton’s “Summit on My Brother’s Keeper.” Last year, Mount Vernon became the second Westchester County municipality - behind its neighbors in New Rochelle - to accept former President Barack Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” challenge, which is designed to increase and improve opportunities for youth, specifically minorities, in cities throughout the country. Under the challenge, all children will be emotionally,…
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Wyclef Jean To Attend Mount Vernon 'My Brother's Keeper' Summit
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Renowned musician and philanthropist Wyclef Jean will be Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton’s guest at an upcoming summit for the city’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative. Next week, Hamilton will host a dinner with staff, dignitaries, students and members of the community, where they will discuss ways to create a better climate for “young men and women of color to live and learn in.” Last year, Mount Vernon became the second Westchester County municipality - behind its neighbors in New Rochelle - to accept former President Barack Obama’s “My Brother’s Ke…
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Mount Vernon Celebrates Record-Setting Boys Basketball Championship Team
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Mount Vernon touted some of their best and brightest on Wednesday as they played host to a Parade of Champions to celebrate the boys varsity basketball team that brought home state championship gold. At approximately noon on Wednesday, the championship motorcade featuring a boisterous crowd that included players, coaches, local politicians, educators, cheerleaders and the band stepped off from the High School, making their way to City Hall for a reception in their honor. Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton touted the championship team, who became the fi…
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Mount Vernon Celebrates Record-Setting Boys Basketball Championship Team
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Mount Vernon touted some of their best and brightest on Wednesday as they played host to a Parade of Champions to celebrate the boys varsity basketball team that brought home state championship gold. At approximately noon on Wednesday, the championship motorcade featuring a boisterous crowd that included players, coaches, local politicians, educators, cheerleaders and the band stepped off from the High School, making their way to City Hall for a reception in their honor. Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton touted the championship team, who became the fi…
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Community Raises $10,000 for Reading Challenge
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Both a book fair and fundraiser were held at Barnes & Noble of Eastchester this month, generating $10,202.14 for the Superintendent’s Reading Challenge of the Mount Vernon City School District. "The school district has an outstanding partner in Barnes & Noble of Eastchester for the Superintendent’s Reading Challenge Fundraiser,” said Board of Education Trustee Darcy Miller. “This tremendous level of support from both Barnes & Noble and the people living and working in the Mount Vernon community provides important incentives and resources to children to …
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Mount Vernon Voters Overwhelmingly Approve District's Newest '20/20' Vision
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Mount Vernon residents overwhelmingly approved the school district’s plan to “repurpose” Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton’s “20/20 Vision” to accommodate anticipated student population growth in the city. On Tuesday, voters unofficially approved the plan - by a vote of 767-134 - to repurpose a portion of the $108 million bond that was approved by residents last year. With student population expected to swell in upcoming years, additions have been proposed for several elementary school buildings, and land acquisition and building changes required public approval. School o…
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Mount Vernon Schools Appoint U.S. Navy Vet As District's Risk Manager
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - The Mount Vernon Board of Education has announced the appointment of a new risk manager that will be tasked with helping to reduce work-related injuries in the school district. On Thursday, Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton announced that they have engaged with Brown & Brown of NY, Inc. to provide risk management consulting and help reduce incidents in the district. Through this engagement, they announced that Jarvis Grantham will officially become the district’s new risk manager. According to the district, Grantham - a U.S. Navy veteran - will be…
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Mount Vernon Graduation Rate Rises As Schools Implement '20/20 Vision'
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Citing the success and advancement of Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton's "20/20 Vision," school officials announced that they have seen the graduation rate rise six percentage points in the past year. On Wednesday, Hamilton announced that that the student graduation rate within the Mount Vernon School District rose an “exceptional” 6 percent in 2016, following the New York State Education Department's announcement of graduation rates for all schools. Data showed that Mount Vernon graduation rates rose to 61 percent in 2016, up from 55 percent the previous year …
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Mount Vernon City School District Hosts Its 20th Parent Involvement Day
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Mount Vernon City School District hosted its 20th annual Parent Involvement Day Monday. Schools in the district opened their doors to parents to spend the day with their children and see how they learn in the classroom. “Bringing our district’s parents into the classrooms and having them engaged with their children is a vital aspect of teaching and learning that creates a springboard for greater student successes in the classroom,” Superintendent Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton said, who visited several schools. One district parent, Demone Barrett, came to see her son,…
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Mount Vernon Board Of Education Authorizes Lawsuit Against City Over
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MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - The Mount Vernon Board of Education is set to file a lawsuit against the city as they seek a one-year moratorium on PILOT agreements involving the development of residential properties within the district. Last month, citing a rise in multi-family homes and school district employment, the Board requested that the city put an end to payment in lieu of taxes - more commonly known as PILOT - agreements with housing developers within district limits. At their last Board meeting, the Board unanimously passed a resolution authorizing their attorney to file a lawsuit against t…
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Mount Vernon Holds Forum Monday On School Election, Budget
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Greater Centennial Social Action Ministry and the Westchester County Home Owners’ Coalition will sponsor their second annual school board forum, set for Monday at 6 p.m. The forum will be at the Greater Centennial AME Zion Church’s Fellowship Hall on 312 S. Eight Ave. in Mount Vernon. The aim is to allow the six school board candidates who are running in the upcoming election, set for May 19, to speak to the audience. Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Hamilton will also outline the projected 2015-16 budget, set at $230 million. The election will allow reside…
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Mount Vernon School Officials To Discuss Budget With Community
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – Mount Vernon schools officials is set to host a trio of weekend budget workshops as the district prepares its academic spending plan in an effort to increase transparency and build the community’s trust. Dating back to last December, district administrators have been meeting with department heads and various principals as they determine how to best allocate what is expected to be more than $225 million in funds. Since meetings began last year, there have been a series of “budget defense rounds,” where administrators discussed how to best increase academic opportuni…
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