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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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The mission of the Mount Pleasant Central School District is to educate all children for their future. Read more!

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The mission of the Mount Pleasant Central School District is Educating Each Student Today for Endless Possibilities Tomorrow. Click here to learn more!

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WMS "graduates"

The Westlake Middle School Class of 2025 gathered for their Moving Up Ceremony on a morning that would mark both an ending and a beginning. With slightly threatening skies overhead, the ceremony started promptly at 9:30 to ensure the weather wouldn’t interfere with this important milestone.

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Columbus Fifth Graders with certificates

Under the blazing June sun, families gathered on the Columbus Elementary grounds for the annual fifth grade moving up ceremony. The heat was brutal—parents squinted and sought shade while teachers fanned themselves with programs. Principal Michael Cunzio welcomed everyone before Student Council President Peyton led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Public Hearing on District-wide Safety and Emergency Management Plan - July 9, 2025

The Public Hearing on the 2025-2025 District-wide Safety and Emergency Management Plan will take place at the beginning of the Monthly Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 7:30 pm. If you have any comments prior to the Board meeting, please send them to Craig Scatola at cscatola@mtplcsd.org prior to July 9,  2025

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Mr. Carolini at HES

We had so much fun at the Hawthorne Meet & Greet for families and new Principal Anthony Carolini in the courtyard this evening. Huge thank you to the Elementary PTA, this year’s co-presidents Denise Lembo and Rae Riccobono and the incoming leadership team of Dana Schrank and Marcela Provenzano, for making it an extra special event for current and future Hawthorne Wildcats!

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