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Holocaust Remembrance 2019
School 17's 5th graders joined other district schools to listen and learn at the JCY-WJC Holocaust Remembrance Program.
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Walkathon for Breast Cancer Awareness
Click to see video footage of this spectacular event!
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Public Hearing on Application for a New Charter HS set for Wednesday, March 20, 2019
The Yonkers Board of Education will hold a Public Hearing Wednesday, March 20, 2019 beginning at 5:00PM at Saunders Trades & Technical High School, 183 Palmer Road, to solicit comments regarding the International Academy for Culture, Arts, Science and Technology Charter School (“The CAST Charter School”) pending request to SUNY Charter Schools Institute.
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Mayor Spano & City Advocates Call on New York State to Fund Yonkers Schools Fairly
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, along with the Yonkers Board of Education Trustees, the Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Yonkers City Councilmembers, local union leaders and Yonkers Public School students, today gathered at Yonkers City Hall to call on New York State to provide additional state education aid to Yonkers.
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Normandy Veteran Captivates Fermi Students
Nineteen year old Frank Fortuna was among the thousands of American, British, and Canadian troops who crossed the English Channel by ship and plane in June 1944, landing on the beaches of Normandy, France in the decisive, bloody battle that would change the course of the second World War.
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DiChiaro Students Mark 100 Days of School by Giving Back
The Patricia A. DiChiaro School marked the 100th day milestone by giving back to the community.
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Make-Up Days
The District used the emergency closing days built into the current school year calendar. Here's a reminder about the order of required makeup days in case they are needed.
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YMHS Science Olympiad Team Heads to State Competition
Yonkers High School’s Science Olympiad Team earned a berth in next month's statewide competition, which will be held in Syracuse March 15-16.
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Graduation Rate Remains Strong
The Yonkers Public Schools graduation rate for the Class of 2018 is 86% with our August graduates included, surpassing the statewide rate of 83%, according to data released by the NY State Education Department yesterday.
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Register NOW for September 2019
Children beginning school in September 2019 MUST be enrolled before February to participate in the School Choice application process taking place from February 2 – 16, 2019.
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Call for Nominations: Teachers of the Year
Celebrate a Yonkers Public Schools teacher with a nomination for this prestigious honor. Nominations are due February 26, 2019 at 5PM.
