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Official Twitter of Yonkers Public Schools, New York’s 3rd largest school district. Equity & Access for Every Child. #YonkersMagic
Yonkers, NY USA
Joined April 2009
The @YonkersSchools learning community is grieving after four June 2020 graduates lost their lives in last night's tragic car crash. Our deepest condolences & love are with the families & friends of Brandon N. Sierra, Randy Isaiah Brisbane, Tamari J. Watkins & Anthony Cruz.
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All #YonkersPublicSchools CLOSED Wednesday, March 15, 2017 due to road & expected weather conditions. Central office open.
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Two-Hour Delay Tues. 2/3/15. January MetroCards will be honored by Beeline.
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Two-hour delay Mon. 3/2/15. No morning PreK.
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Good morning. Because of road conditions, all Yonkers Public Schools are CLOSED Fri. 3/6/15.
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Good evening. All Yonkers Public Schools CLOSED Thu 2/13/14 because of the impending storm.
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Due 2 weather report: ½ day Fri 3/20: 735 start=11a dismiss. 835 start=12p dismiss. No Prek. After school canceled inc. All-City Concert.
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Thank you @MayorMikeSpano for proclaiming with the Yonkers City Council Dr. Edwin M. Quezada Day to honor the service of @SuptQuezada
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Snow Day! All #Yonkers Public Schools will be closed Thu 2/9/17. Central Office will be open.
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Watching Superintendent of Schools @Quezada1229 with former President @BarackObama talking leadership, youth and @YonkersMBK @MSNBC
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Good morning. All Yonkers Public Schools are CLOSED Mon. 1/25/16
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Good evening - all Yonkers Public Schools will be CLOSED FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018. Central Office will be open. Please stay safe and warm.
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The Lincoln HS family gathered to remember Marilyn Cotto Montanez, whose promising life was cut short by an unspeakable act of gun violence last spring. The school community planted a 🌸pink velour crepe myrtle as a living tribute. 💗
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Good morning. All Yonkers Public Schools are closed today Wed 2/5/14.
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Yonkers Public Schools to remain closed through March 31, 2020. Details:
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UPDATE: All Yonkers Public Schools are now closed Friday, November 16, 2018.
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Note to #Yonkers hs students & parents re Fri. 1/30: High School students NOT required to attend unless they have an exam.
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Please note:.▶️Schools closed for students Fri. 3/13/2020.▶️Staff reports.▶️No confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in our schools. ▶️Prep underway for a closing that would be mandated by the State & County Health Departments .▶️Specifics:.
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WELCOME! Yonkers Board of Education Unanimously Confirms @AnibalSolerJr as New Superintendent of Schools.The appointment marks a significant milestone in the District's commitment to excellence in education. Mr. Soler Begins His Appointment on May 1, 2024.
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Here's the information about Fri 2/14/14: Yonkers Public Schools will be closed. Central office will open at 10AM.
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We are grateful for the tractor-trailer load of fresh produce from #Texas based United Fruit Group & NY based Produce Tech Giants donated to #GrabNGo & to BOE employees whose food donations helped #Yonkers community members in need #thankyou #foodservice staff ❤️
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Because of the impending storm, All #Yonkers Public Schools will be closed Thursday, January 4, 2018. Central Office will be open. ❄️ ☃️
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All #YonkersPublicSchools will be on a 2-hr. Delayed Opening schedule Thu 1/31/19. Schools that open at 7:30am will open @ 9:30am. Schools that open at 8:30am will open @ 10:30am
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‼️IMPORTANT / IMPORTANTE!‼️. CLOSED: All Yonkers Public Schools NOW CLOSED Monday, March 4, 2019. Central Office is Open. CERRADO: Todas las escuelas públicas de Yonkers están cerradas el lunes 4 de marzo de 2019. La oficina central está abierta.
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We are thrilled and deeply honored to welcome U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor to the @JusticeSSCS, the #Yonkers school that bears her name.
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Congratulations Mr. Michael Walpole, distinguished principal of School 23, the 2022 #YonkersPublicSchools Administrator of the Year! @mwalpole1024
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Good morning everyone. SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED Wed. 1/22/14. Central Office opens at 10AM. Dress warmly. Be safe.
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CLOSED: All Yonkers Public Schools Closed MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019. Central Office is Open. CERRADO: Todas las escuelas públicas de Yonkers están cerradas el lunes 2 diciembre de 2019. La oficina central está abierta.
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Tomorrow, you will receive official notice as to how long Yonkers Public Schools will be closed beyond Tuesday, March 17th. ▶️ There's more important information for you here:. #COVID19 #coronavirus
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Based on our concern for the well-being and health of our students and staff, Yonkers Public Schools will be ▶️ CLOSED MONDAY, MARCH 16 AND TUESDAY MARCH 17 ◀️ for all students and staff. Central Office will be open only for administrative staff.
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Congratulations to #YonkersPublicSchools unflinching #equitywarriors @SuptQuezada and @RevPresidentYPS for recognition of their leadership by @CityAndStateNY #YPSUnstoppable .
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Due to the impending snow storm, all public schools will be closed Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Custodial staff will be contacted by their supervisors regarding report time tomorrow. Central Office will be open for essential personnel only.
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#Yonkers Superintendent of Schools @quezada1229 logically, methodically making the case for #Yonkers students before the Joint Legislative Committees in the state capital just moments ago. #YonkersKidsMatter Our young people are #worthit!
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#Yonkers Public Schools Learning Community:.All Yonkers Public Schools will be on a ➡️full online remote schedule Monday, January 3 - Friday, January 7, 2022⬅️.Information from @SuptQuezada:.
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Many of you have heard that @suptquezada is retiring from #YonkersPublicSchools in July. Now, read what he has to say about his 💙 beloved #YonkersPublicSchools learning community!.
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#Congratulations! Upon the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools @AnibalSolerJr, the Yonkers Board of Education this evening appointed Mr. Jamell Scott as the new principal of @BarackObamaYPS Mr. Scott is a proud Yonkers native and @GortonHS alumnus.
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Due to the forecast, all @YonkersSchools are CLOSED Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Central Office OPEN. Debido a la tormenta de nieve, todas las escuelas públicas estarán cerradas el miércoles 21 de marzo de 2018.
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Reclaiming the American Ideal: Superintendent @quezada1229's imperative to secure a better life for all our children #letsgettowork
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Good morning, especially to our students! ALL Yonkers Public Schools are closed today Tuesday, December 10, 2013.
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2-HOUR DELAY Thu 3-8-18. Schools that open @ 7:30am will open @ 9:30am. Schools that open @ 8:30am will open @ 10:30am. *** Please understand weather/road conditions may result in schools having to close. You will be notified no later than 7:00 am if there is a change.
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There's nothing ordinary about this year. That’s why #Yonkers2020Grads will do #extraordinary things! They are #YonkersStrong In person #TurnYourTassel 🎓ceremonies this week: @LHS_Lancer @YonkersMHS @RHSscholars @Saunders_HS .@quezada1229 @RcollinsJudon
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All #YonkersPublicSchools will be CLOSED Thurs 6/8/23, due to air quality alerts from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the conditions in Yonkers. ✔︎ Central Office will be open for business. ✔︎ Please stay safe & consider wearing a mask when
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The weather for tomorrow, Mon 12/2 may have an impact on the school schedule. We are monitoring the weather, and if necessary, Superintendent Quezada will make a decision about a possible delay or closing by 5:30AM. Please have your plan in place in case it is needed. Thank you!
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Today, @YonkersSchools stands united to remember and honor victims and survivors, those who served in response to the attacks, and the resolve of our country. Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall A. Clinton #911DayofService
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Congratulations Superintendent of Schools @quezada1229 for recognition of your life's work. #YonkersProud
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Exciting news #YonkersPublicSchools! .⏱#OneMinuteRead . @BarackObamaYPS is now the fourth Yonkers public school to be awarded the New York State Education Department Pathways in Technology (P-Tech) grant. This grant invests in a Computer Information Systems Pathway coupled
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Today @YonkersSchools received 6 pallets of food from @FeedWestchester! ❤️It's enough to provide 500-600 bags of food for distribution beginning with tomorrow's #GrabNGo at @YoHostosMicro to families in the neighborhood. #WeAreGrateful @quezada1229
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At today's @YonkersMBK call for #justice & #unity, Superintendent of Schools @quezada1229 challenged, "Where would we be if we let our students lift us up?" #letsgettowork #weareyonkerspublicschools.#iammybrotherskeeper #yonkers #iammbk #mbkconnects
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#YonkersStands as Superintendent of Schools @quezada1229 continues the #conversation with #students about issues that concern them.
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History in the Making! .Today, #YonkersPublicSchools held its first-ever Convocation, when over 3,000 staff members came together to kick off the 24-25 school year! From inspiring stories & unforgettable memories to powerful performances & student voices, the energy was truly
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‼️Two-Hour Delayed Opening Schedule Today, Tue 12/3/2019‼️.☑️Schools that begin at 7:35 am start at 9:35 am. ☑️Schools that begin at 8:30 am start at 10:30 am. ☑️Students who take yellow bus transportation should be at the bus stop 2 hours LATER than regular pick up time
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2-hour delay all schools & central office Wed. 1/22/14. No AM/PM PreK. Be prepared for possible update in the morning.
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This afternoon #YonkersPublicSchools staff bade a fond farewell to Interim Superintendent Dr. Luis Rodriguez as he begins the next stage of his life: retirement. There is no doubt that this exceptional educator will continue doing exceptional things. Fair winds & following seas,
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#SaturdayShoutOut to the #YonkersPublicSchools #ClassO2019 for earning an ‼️Historic $121.6 Million in Scholarships, Grants & Incentives‼️These students shattered every record & there's still about 6 weeks left to the school year.💯The sky is the limit!
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❤️Para mis padres llegaron sin nada y melo dieron todo.❤️For my parents - they came with nothing and they gave me everything #AmericanDream #Yonkers2020Grad .@quezada1229 @RcollinsJudon
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Thanks to a $750K grant secured by Assemblymember @NaderJSayegh to supplement District efforts to renovate performance spaces for students & community, the @LHS_Lancer Auditorium & the @YonkersMHS Arena are both being refurbished. We are thrilled! #thankyou
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#YonkersPublicSchools #ClassOf2022 is now complete! These determined young women & men sweated out a summer of hard work & were rewarded with the #highschool #diplomas they earned! Let's celebrate them, their #families & #teachers May all their dreams come true #YPSunstoppable
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#Yonkers Superintendent of Schools @Quezada1229 with @BarackObama: Our young men have a place in our society. They count, and they need to know it. @YonkersMBK @MBK_Alliance @NYSMBK.
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For the men who are dad, daddy, papa, popi, abbu, abba, père, uncle, big brother, father, and father figure: Happy #FathersDay with ❤️
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Happy Birthday Dr. Quezada!.
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Fathers & father figures throughout the @CityofYonkers took their children to school today or gave them the #redcarpettreatment at the door @MayorMikeSpano @RevPresidentYPS @quezada1229 incredible role models to our students! #DadsTakeYourChildtoSchool
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#YonkersPublicSchools held its Annual Administrators Convening today focused on our students ahead of their return to school. Here, new & newly assigned principals & Central Office administrators gathered for an intro with @SuptQuezada @RevPresidentYPS & Trustees #YPSunstoppable
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We decorate their graves and touch their names with great tenderness. Remember their sacrifice. #MemorialDay
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✅@NYGovCuomo Extends School Closures Thru 4/29.✅Regents Exams Canceled .✅Guidance re how students will receive Regents credit will be issued by @NYSEDNews .✅Distance teaching & learning continues.#YonkersGoesTheDistance.Details:
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#FamilyPicture #YonkersPublicSchools magnificent #ClassOf2019 valedictorians and salutatorians, and their #YonkersProud high school principals + special friends #SaveThis
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Lincoln High School #ClassOf2014 moments before being called to receive their diplomas #Yonkers
http://t.co/xZXYIcjCx2.
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#YonkersPublicSchools stands in #solidarity with the people of #Ukraine, and the large and vibrant Ukrainian community of the @CityofYonkers The District will provide support to our students, families, and staff impacted by the troubling events abroad.
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Tomorrow's weather🌨 may impact the school day (Tue 1/29/19). #YonkersSchools continues to monitor forecasts & conditions. Please have your plan ready in case schools close, open on a delayed schedule, or dismiss early. #Thankyou for your support & cooperation.
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Excellence Recognized! PEARLS Hawthorne School Earns National Blue Ribbon Status from the U.S. Department of Education @usedgov . @PEARLS_YPS, an Exemplary High Performing School, is one of only 353 schools honored nationwide in this rigorous, highly competitive process. The
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Congratulations to the #extraordinary #YonkersPublicSchools 2022-23 #Teachers of the Year!.💖 Dawn Marie Soliman, Kindergarten, School 23.💖 Sunitha Howard, Science and Environment Living, Grades 7-8, School 5.💖 Theresa Smith, Science Grades 9-12, Lincoln High School
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Happiest of birthdays @AnibalSolerJr. @YonkersSchools looks forward to sharing your next trip around the sun!.
Feeling grateful and blessed for all the birthday wishes I have received from my family, friends and colleagues. As I start my 47th chapter of life it comes with change, new challenges, and a mixture of emotions. Thank you!🙏🏼❤️ #ICanDoAllThings #Philippians4:13 #Blessed
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Today #YonkersPublicSchools welcomed back our administrators as we gear up for the start of school! During the convening, our administrators focused on what makes Yonkers so special and how we can continue to build on the progress we've enjoyed over the years. #YonkersMagic
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Congratulations to the beautiful #YonkersClassOf2021 #valedictorians and #salutatorians, their families, teachers, and proud principals. It was a joy to introduce you and celebrate your accomplishments -- and your future #FamilyPortrait #YonkersProud
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We are delighted to share that #Yonkers Board of Education President Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio has been named Vice Chair of the Conference of Big 5 Schools! Dr. Del Vecchio is a distinguished educator & fierce advocate for #YonkersPublicSchools students & urban youth
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Superintendent of Schools @AnibalSolerJr had the pleasure of announcing leadership appointments of five outstanding, experienced educators, effective July 1, 2024: Congratulations to Mark Ametrano, who will serve as founding principal of the new Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film &
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Chadwick Boseman wall at @YonkersMHS: The struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your #PURPOSE
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🎓#YonkersPublicSchools #ClassOf2024 Ivy Bound!.Students from @Saunders_HS & Yonkers High School are headed to Ivy League schools after graduation! We are so proud of:.🎓Juan Pablo Morales from Saunders Trades & Technical High School, headed to Harvard University.🎓Nayana
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Congratulations, @PrincipalNaber1 #YonkersPublicSchools Administrator of the Year! Since 1986, the Yonkers Board of Education, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Yonkers-East Yonkers, confers the Leadership in Education Award, also known as the Administrator of the Year, to
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🔔U.S. News Ranks Yonkers High School Among the Best in the Nation!.▶️ Yonkers High School is among the top 500 schools in the United States, placing 406 out of 17,660 high schools, according to the U.S. News 2024 Best High Schools Rankings.▶️This International Baccalaureate
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Graduation rates released by @NYSEDNews today show @YonkersSchools rate up AGAIN surpassing NYS & Big 5 School District averages. 88% of #Yonkers #ClassOf2019 graduated on time. #weareyonkerspublicschools #yonkersproud
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Celebrating the mothers and mother figures in our lives, in our hearts, and in our memories #HappyMothersDay #mothersday .#diadelamadre .#mom .#mama .#mommy .#love ❤️
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Good morning,. All Yonkers Public Schools Closed Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Central Office is Open. Todas las escuelas públicas de Yonkers están cerradas el martes 12 de febrero de 2019. La oficina central está abierta.
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Introducing #YonkersSweet16 - the #valedictorians and #salutatorians from each of the District eight high schools #YonkersProud! .
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We are thrilled that @YonkersSchools #teacher Ms. Kelly Jakab-Muller has been honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in #Mathematics & #Science Teaching. She exemplifies commitment to her profession & the #future of our nation.
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#Dogtags belonging to @USMC Lance Cpl. John J. Malone, @GortonHS grad, hang from his Fallen #Marine Monument. He gave his life for our nation 9-24-09 in #Afghanistan #Yonkers #MemorialDay ceremony honors all who died in service to the #USA @ 9a at Veterans Monument, 40 S Bwy
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On this #LaborDay weekend, we honor those who work to build the #future Artist is now @Saunders_HS alum Anahi Tovar, with guidance from one of those builders, #teacher Angela Soccodato.#WeAreYonkersPublicSchools.#YonkersProud
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