Yonkers Board of Education Appoints Interim Superintendent of Schools

The Trustees unanimously appointed Dr. Luis Rodriguez Interim Superintendent of Schools effective August 1, 2023 and ending July 31, 2024. The Trustees have a contract with Hazard Young Attea & Associates (HYA) for professional services to expand the scope and community input in the search for a new superintendent of schools.

Registration for Fall Athletic Season Begins July 22, 2023

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.

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.

BOE Initiates National Search for New Superintendent

Yonkers Board of Education President Reverend Steve Lopez today announced that the Trustees of the Board of Education have initiated a national search for a new Superintendent of Schools to join the District on July 1, 2023.

Artists With Autism Gala Set for April 17

The 7th annual art exhibition celebrating young artists with autism takes place at Yonkers Riverfront Library on Monday, April 17, 2023, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. This year’s theme – “Together We Can Go Further,” showcases artwork created by Yonkers Public Schools students with Autism. This year's gala is the first in-person celebration since the Pandemic began. Don’t miss it!

New York's Education Commissioner is the Next Distinguished Speaker

Dr. Betty Rosa, New York's Commissioner of Education, is the third guest for the Superintendent's Distinguished Speaker Series on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The session will be approximately 90 minutes and includes time for questions from the audience.

Dr. Quezada's Letter to the Community About His Retirement

"...Young people kept me grounded; they uplifted my spirit. Through them I learned that the business of education is meaningless if the driver of every educator’s work is not first grounded in love and respect for the children with whom we are entrusted."

Retirement of Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin M. Quezada

(April 5, 2023) Yonkers Board of Education President Rev. Steve Lopez today announced that Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools, submitted his letter of retirement effective July 3, 2023. In Dr. Quezada’s letter to the Trustees, he expressed sincere gratitude for the opportunities he was afforded over his 25 years with the Yonkers Public Schools, noting it was, “…an exceedingly rewarding, and at times challenging, period of my professional life… It is time for me to take a new path in my life’s journey.”

National Educator is the 2nd Distinguished Speaker

Dr. Sharroky Hollie, Executive Director of the Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning, is the second guest for the Superintendent’s Distinguished Speaker Series on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. The session will be approximately 90 minutes and includes time for questions from the audience.

Parent Academy Workshop to Support Multilingual Learners at Home

Join us for a practical virtual parent workshop, offered in Spanish and English on Monday, March 29, 2023, from 5:00-6:00PM. This workshop will provide strategies and resources for parents to support Multilingual Learner students with their language acquisition and literacy at home. To attend, please register in advance.

Well Done Arturo Almengo!

This Riverside High School senior was among the region's standout high school football scholar-athletes honored by the Westchester Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame.

Welcome to Yonkers, Minister Norma Foley!

Yonkers Montessori Academy welcomed Ireland’s Minister for Education, Norma Foley, whose interest in expanding access to public education brought her to one of the very few public Prekindergarten – Grade 12 Montessori schools in the United States.

Celebrate Music In Our Schools Month!

Join us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Music in Our Schools Month, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 5:15 PM at Saunders Trades & Technical High School, 183 Palmer Road.

Monroe College Presidential Scholarship Program

Students and families from all eight high schools attended an information-packed program about the Monroe College Presidential Partnership. The program supports newly admitted students with a generous grant.

Yonkers Reads Across America

With one book, two books, three books, four, Yonkers Public Schools welcomed readers galore. And, with thanks to a spirited corps of visiting readers, the annual celebration of literacy delighted and inspired one and all.

Mayor Mike Spano Hosts Black History Month Celebration

Mayor Spano joined Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Yonkers City Council Members, and Members of the Mayor’s African American Advisory Board to present the winning students of the City’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Poem/Video contest.

RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 10! Yonkers Public Schools Hosts Celebration of Dominican Culture

This event has been rescheduled to the Snow Date! Yonkers Public Schools invites you to an exciting celebration of Dominican culture on Friday, March 10, from 5:30PM-8:30PM at the Yonkers Riverfront Library, One Larkin Center.

Black History Celebration 2023

An evening filled with music and dance celebrating the historic contributions, triumphs, successes, and progress of the African Americans experience took place February 10, 2023.

Call for Nominations: Teachers of the Year

Celebrate a Yonkers Public Schools teacher with a nomination for this prestigious honor. Nominations due March 1, 2023