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The Mount Vernon High School Girls Track & Field team is raising money to help support their program! Donations can be made by clicking here.

Congratulations to our Girls' Track and Field for an outstanding performance this past weekend! Taj Lovell ran her best time of the season in the 55 hurdles, qualifying for Nike Nationals and breaking into the top 50 hurdlers in New York! Amirah Arroya won the shot put and weight throw, qualifying for the Nike Nationals in both events. She threw a personal best in the weight throw along with her teammates Jasmine McKenzie and Daniella Thorpe, who placed 4th in the weight throw.

Grimes School's 2026 New Year’s Holiday Party brought staff together for a cozy, laughter-filled breakfast celebration that was equally festive and delicious. Fifty-three colleagues gathered around tables dressed in cheerful Christmas tablecloths, topped with elegant runners and twinkling white lights, because even breakfast deserves a little sparkle. ✨

The Mount Vernon Knights Wrestling team is raising money to support the team. They are seeking donations of any amount, which can be made by clicking here to visit the fundraiser website. 

On Friday, Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Ed Joseph received a special Career and Technical Education (CTE) experience when CTE Barbering student Bernard Laurent provided him with a professional haircut. The “CTE Super Treatment” highlighted the hands-on learning opportunities available through the District’s CTE programs.

Registration for the Macedonia Baptist Church's “Big E” After School Program is open from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Applications will be available at the church (141 S. 9th Ave., Mount Vernon, NY). In the program, your child will get homework help, strengthen reading, increase math skills, and do arts and crafts. For more information, call 914-667-2333.

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