
March 4, 2026
First place went to filmmakers Alexa Valdez, Edith Franco and Elizabeth Opare.

March 4, 2026
And the School 17 Film Club was there to present our documentary: "The Father of Black History". Nate, Ethan, Elizabeth, Alexa and Wyatt made an enthusiastic introduction.

March 3, 2026
YONKERS MAYOR SPANO & SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS: ALBANY, FUND YONKERS SCHOOLS NOW! Yonkers Public Schools Face $101 Million Budget Gap for 2026-2027 Mayor Spano & Superinte...

February 23, 2026
Please note the February 25, 2026 Stated Meeting of the Yonkers Board of Education is canceled due to the widespread impact of the recent blizzard. The Trustees of the Yonke...


February 14, 2026
"What is value?"



February 11, 2026
Thank you to our P.T.A.!

February 2, 2026
This glorious program has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Yonkers Public Schools invites families, students, staff, and community members to the district-wide celeb...

January 10, 2026
Students, Parents, Teachers & Administrators Called to Nominate Teachers at yonkersny.gov (Yonkers, NY – January 9, 2025) Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and the Yonkers Kiwanis Cl...

December 23, 2025
Lincoln High School donated wonderful holiday gifts to our elementary students at School 17. Their My Brother’s Keeper and My Sister’s Keeper chapters led the effort, with MBK an...

December 22, 2025
There will be a half-day of instruction for all Yonkers Public Schools students & all school staff, PK-12, on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Dismissal for schools starting at 7:35 A...

December 11, 2025
It was standing room only as our parents packed the school cafetorium. They were regaled with a full program of seasonal songs performed by every grade level. Students demonstrat...

December 5, 2025
Beth and Scott had our kids dancing in the aisle at this very special holiday event. A big shout out to our P.T.A. for making it happen.

November 12, 2025
The Yonkers Public Schools is committed to providing an educational and working environment that promotes respect, dignity and equality. Bullying will not be tolerated and can be...

November 10, 2025
Parents and Guardians: We are looking forward to meeting you at the upcoming YPS Expo. Stop by the School 17 table to meet our staff and see all that we have to offer.

October 31, 2025
Superintendent Aníbal Soler, Jr. joined Mayor Mike Spano today in a powerful, united call to action as changes to the federal SNAP program take effect tomorrow, November 1, 2025. ...

October 3, 2025
Mayor Mike Spano reappointed John Castanoro, DDS, and Rosemarie Linton, MPH, to serve another term as Trustees of the Yonkers Board of Education . Dr. Castanaro and Ms. Linton joi...

September 18, 2025
The New York State Teacher of the Year Advisory Council honored Ms. Lisa Egan , a third-grade teacher at Cross Hill Academy , as a finalist for the 2026 Teacher of the Year. New...
