YONKERS, NY (June 9, 2026) Yonkers Public Schools (YPS), in partnership with Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE), today announced the launch of the Yonkers Promise, a new college...

Students to Serve as Ex-Officio Members to the Official Policy Making Body of Yonkers Public Schools Mayor Mike Spano swore in two Yonkers Public Schools students to the ...

At the 145th Annual Meeting of the Yonkers Board of Education on May 12, 2026, the Trustees reelected Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio and Ms. Gail Burns to serve as president and ...

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

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.

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...

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...

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Thank you to our P.T.A.!

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.