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The Mount Pleasant Central School District is located in the heart of Westchester County and serves approximately 2,000 students. The district encompasses the hamlets of Hawthorne and Thornwood, as well as portions of Valhalla and Pleasantville. Mount Pleasant Central School District is comprised of four schools: Hawthorne Elementary (K-2), Columbus Elementary (3-5), Westlake Middle School (6-8) and Westlake High School (9-12). The middle and high school share the same campus along with the District Office. We are the home of the Wildcats!
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![Christopher Wellington Appointed Director of Facilities]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790800547/mtplcsdorg/z8stz9hhaoi51bfypjod/IMG_7811.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790800547/mtplcsdorg/z8stz9hhaoi51bfypjod/IMG_7811.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790800547/mtplcsdorg/z8stz9hhaoi51bfypjod/IMG_7811.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1790800547/mtplcsdorg/z8stz9hhaoi51bfypjod/IMG_7811.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1790800547/mtplcsdorg/z8stz9hhaoi51bfypjod/IMG_7811.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1790800547/mtplcsdorg/z8stz9hhaoi51bfypjod/IMG_7811.jpg","width":2200}])
The Mount Pleasant Central School District is pleased to announce Christopher T. Wellington's appointment as Director of Facilities. The Board of Education approved his appointment at its [date] meeting, and Mr. Wellington began his new role on Monday, September 28, 2026, taking over from Mr. Eric Strack, who retired on September 29 after more than 10 years in Mount Pleasant. Please join us in wishing Eric well in his retirement!