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City of Yonkers Issues Halloween Curfew & Saftey Guidelines
To provide for a safe and enjoyable holiday, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced that the Yonkers Police Department will issue a citywide curfew for children 16 years of age and younger on Halloween night – Tuesday, October 31.
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School 9 Students Take the Pledge
Mayor Mike Spano visited School 9 to encourage students to take Pledge 182, a campaign that promotes the importance of attending school every day and on time.
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Yonkers Safe Stop
Together with Mayor Mike Spano and the City of Yonkers, Yonkers Public Schools announced the implementation of a new school bus safety program, called Yonkers Safe Stop. Cameras have been installed on District school buses to effectively capture stop-arm events and reduce the number of violations and injuries caused by motorists who disregard the school bus stop-arm.
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68 of the City's Finest 5th Grade Spellers Compete
The PEARLS Hawthorne School claimed bragging rights for the 2nd consecutive year when 5th grader Dylan C. was the last student standing at the conclusion of the 57th annual 5th Grade Spelling Bee, Monday, June 12, 2023. Read on for the word that spelled victory for this young man and his school.
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39th Annual Academic Achievement Awards
The names of more than 1,000 high school students were inscribed in the Yonkers Public Schools Book of Honors as the Superintendent and Board of Education recognized their academic excellence during the 39th Annual All-City Academic Achievement Awards on Thursday, May 31, 2023.
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Trustees Re-elect Rev. Lopez & Dr. Del Vecchio to Lead Board of Education
At the 142nd Annual Meeting of the Yonkers Board of Education on May 11, 2023, the Trustees re-elected Rev. Steve Lopez and Dr. Rosalba Corrado-Del Vecchio to serve as president and vice-president. Both will serve one-year terms in their leadership posts.
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Saunders Takes Top Spots in NY SkillsUSA Competition
The Saunders Trades & Technical High School Skills USA team brought home precious medals from the New York State Championship in Syracuse! Skills USA career competition events showcase the best career and technical education students in the nation. And, we have many of them right here in Yonkers Public Schools.
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Health & Wellness Fair Set for Saturday, May 13
Yonkers Public Schools, together with the Office of the Mayor, present the Community Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, May 13 at Yonkers Middle High School, 150 Rockland Avenue.
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Rhode Island's Education Commissioner is the Next Distinguished Speaker
Mrs. Angélica Infante-Green, Rhode Island’s Commissioner of Elementary & Secondary Education is the final guest for the Superintendent’s Speaker Series on May 15, 2023. The session will be approximately 90 minutes and includes time for questions from the audience.
$97,562,813
The Class of 2017 shattered every record, earning an astounding $97.6 million in scholarships, incentives, and financial aid. The young men and women of the Yonkers Public Schools Class of 2017 have proved themselves to be the young adults that colleges and universities want in the Class of 2021.
27,000
Today a vibrant learning community of 27,000 students from 100 cultures, backgrounds and nationalities in grades prekindergarten through 12 is challenged by a rigorous core curriculum and innovative programs in 39 schools throughout the City of Yonkers.
