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Summer Lunch Program Begins July 1st
Yonkers residents 18 years of age and under are invited to enjoy a nutritious -- and free -- lunch at five schools beginning July 1, 2013. More
School 16 Students Celebrate Their Many Cultural Backgrounds
It was the sweet interpretation of Woody Guthrie's iconic "This Land is Your Land" by School 16's young students that put the exclamation point on this end-of-year tradition. More
Yonkers Public Schools Leads Big 5 in Graduation Rate
Data released today by the New York State Department of Education shows the Yonkers Public Schools leads the Big 5 city schools in graduation rates - Yonkers-72.1%, New York- 64.7%, Syracuse-51.1%, Rochester-48.6%, Buffalo-47.8%. More

Cross Hill Motown Showdown
Cross Hill Academy students learned how the Detroit sound traveled beyond the auto assembly line to a record label that transformed the cultural landscape. More
School 9 Students Learn the Science Behind Bubbles
School 9 students learned the science behind the bubbles during a delightful special program featuring Casey Carle. More
Fashion Design Students Hit The Runway
Saunders High School Fashion Design students demonstrate their practical and technical skills –
and their creative vision - at the program's annual show. More
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Annual Student Art Exhibit - 2013 Edition
Magic awaits in the Riverfront Library atrium, where the annual student art exhibit is on display
through the end of June. More
Roosevelt / Early College Health Fair Has Students Thinking
A Health Fair with some unique twists and turns had Roosevelt and Early College high school students
jumping, dancing, and most important of all, thinking about the future. More
Junior Achievement Program Trains the Next Generation of Business Innovators
In partnership with Junior Achievement of the Hudson Valley, MasterCard mentors transformed
Yonkers Public Schools classrooms into professional development seminars. More
Martin Luther King, Jr. School Enchants With Beauty and the Beast
Martin Luther King, Jr. School students transported an appreciative audience into the magical world of Beauty and the Beast with their interpretation of the beloved "tale as old as time." More
A Celebration of Architectural Proportions
The Saunders Trades & Technical High School Architecture Open House showcases student preparation for 21st century life, work and continued education. More
Finding Yonkers Public Schools In the Search For Creativity
Gerald Sprayregen is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and author who searches for creativity wherever he can find it - in his imagination, in his soul or right here in the Yonkers Public Schools. More
Board of Education Elects Officers, New Trustees Take Oath
At the 132nd Annual Meeting of the Yonkers Board of Education, the Trustees elected Dr. Nader Sayegh and Mr. Steve Lopez to serve as president and vice-president respectively. Prior to the election, Mr. Lopez and Mrs. Judith Ramos Meier took the oath of office as Trustees to officially begin their terms of service. More
Mr. Sández and Dr. Arias Honored As Teachers of the Year
Edwin Sández, a fourth grade teacher at Cross Hill Academy and Angela Arias, the Smaller Learning Communities coordinator at Lincoln High School were named the 2012-2013 Teachers of the Year by the Yonkers Board of Education, and will be inducted into the Teacher Hall of Fame. More
Board Honors Dr. Brown-Anfelouss With Leadership in Education Award
The Yonkers Board of Education joined with the Rotary Club of East Yonkers to present the Leadership In Education Award to Marjorie Brown-Anfelouss, principal of PEARLS Hawthorne School. More
Yonkers Montessori Academy Intersession 2013
YMA's academic intersession offers students a smorgasbord of hands on learning opportunities. More
For the Yonkers Public Schools Staff: What You Do Makes Us Yonkers Strong
From our students to the men and women of the Yonkers Public Schools who help make and keep us Yonkers Strong - a thank you in their own words. You make a difference! More
School 23 Kindergarten Share A Crowning Moment With Moms
Together with their teacher, School 23 students were up to something very special for the mothers
in their lives. You might say it was a crowning moment. More
Cornell Students Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Each Other
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the successful defense of Puebla, southeast of Mexico City, by Mexican
troops on May 5, 1862. In Yonkers, it also celebrates our gorgeous cultural mosaic. More
Saunders Electronics & Computer Circuitry Students of Innovation
Saunders High School students made a stop at the intersection of past, present and future to meet
physicist Maurice Karnaugh. More
Children's Day A Hostos Delight Thanks to Special Grownups
Eugenio María de Hostos MicroSociety School gave a uniquely Yonkers twist to Children's Day, celebrated worldwide in different ways by different cultures. More
An Enriching Summer at Camp S.M.A.R.T
Youngsters entering grades K-8 in September have a wonderful opportunity for an enriching (and fun) academic program this summer. More
A Jump Start for High School Students
Eligible high school students have the opportunity to earn college credits by enrolling in the Yonkers Public Schools Summer Collegiate Academy. More
Valedictorians and Salutatorians Honored
Ladies and gentlemen, introducting the Fabulous Fourteen - the valedictorians and the salutatorians
the Yonkers Public Schools Class of 2013. More
Cornell Kindergarten Students Upcycle Grocery Bags
Cornell Academy students upcycled shopping bags into works of art, providing Shoprite customers
an enduring message about Earth Day. More
Cross Hill Students Celebrate the Future by Planting an Arbor Day Tree
On a picture perfect Arbor Day, beaming Cross Hill Academy students planted a tree at Lohrfink Park
with the help of some very special friends. More
Education and Determination Keys to Success
Both boys and girls at Westchester Hills School 29 will be writing future chapters of Women's History Month, inspired by women who are writing their own chapters now. More
Cedar Place Students Embrace Native American Culture
With characteristic gusto, Cedar Place 4th graders embraced Native American culture while learning valuable English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies skills this month during an exciting, hands-on art based after school program. More
Board of Education Approves 2013-2014 School Calendar
The Trustees of the Yonkers Board of Education approved the 2013-2014 school year calendar at the April Stated Meeting. Classroom preparation and professional development for staff begins Tuesday, September 3, 2013, and the first day of instruction for students is Monday, September 9, 2013. Download a copy for planning, and for your fridge.
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YPIE Education Summit Thursday, May 2nd
Yonkers Partners in Education and Yonkers Public Schools invite students and parents to the third city-wide Education Summit Thursday, May 2nd, from 5-9pm at Yonkers Middle/High School. Learn more about career opportunities and the higher education pathways for achieving them. More from Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE)
Siragusa Students Are Making Colorful Connections
The Rosemarie Ann Siragusa school family wore red to raise awareness about heart disease, corresponded with students on the Emerald (green) Isle, and now they are shining a bright blue light on Autism Spectrum Disorder. More
Scholastic Academy for Academic Excellence Annual IntellExPo
If it's Thursday, it must be IntellEx at Scholastic Academy - the weekly interest option enrichment
program that gives the school community the opportunity to explore and create. More
Yonkers K-9 Unit Brings Classroom Study to Life for Students
A police dog and his human partner bring reading to life for students at Eugenio Maria de Hostos Microsociety School. More
School 32 Students Love Science!
What says discovery like a science fair? After a lot of preparation and hard work, the faces of
the children at Family School 32 say it all. More
Three Yonkers Public Schools Awarded $13.5 Million in Federal SIG Funding
Yonkers Public Schools has been awarded $13.5 million in federal School
Improvement Grant (SIG) funds, dedicated to turning around three Priority schools. More
Cornell Academy Students Get Pumped For Healthy Hearts
Young students at the school learned lifestyle tips to keep them healthy for life. More
The school was transformed into an art gallery when student art was put on display. More
Lincoln High School students Mirna Ma’Ayah and Jhoan Velàsquez were winners of the 2013 essay contest sponsored by the New York State Association for Bilingual Education. More
National Digital Learning Day put the spotlight on innovative instructional practices throughout the
United States such as Blended Learning at Palisade Prep. More
A strong showing at the regional competition in the rigorous STEM challenge earned the team a shot at the state title. More
 With one book, two books, three books, four, District schools welcomed readers galore. And, with thanks to a spirited corps of visiting readers, the annual celebration of literacy that honors the beloved Theodor Seuss Geisel delighted and inspired one and all. More
Congratulations to the teams of students from Saunders, Riverside and Early College high schools for an outstanding weekend at the US FIRST Robotics regional competition at the Javits Center. More
School 13 sixth graders celebrated the life of the first occupant of Villa Lewaro, the 30-room white stucco riverfront mansion on Broadway in Irvington listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Madam C.J. Walker, daughter of freed slaves, inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist was also the first American woman to become a self-made millionaire. More
Roosevelt and Early College high schools celebrated one of the 100 cultures, backgrounds and
nationalities that make the Yonkers Public Schools learning community of 26,000 students so richly
diverse & unique. More
With the help of GPS, District 7th and 8th graders are finding success is just a touch away. More
Rosemarie Ann Siragusa School students wore red on Friday, February 1st - the 10th anniversary of
the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women awareness campaign. More
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