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The Mount Vernon Board of Education unanimously selected Dr. Demario A. Strickland as Mount Vernon City School District’s new Superintendent of Schools. The appointment, effective July 1, was made during the Board’s special meeting on Wednesday.
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Jasmine Damian is a senior at the Mount Vernon STEAM Academy who balances extracurricular activities with a keen focus on academics and her education. With a little over a month left before completing four years of high school, Jasmine is ready to celebrate all of her accomplishments and walk across the graduation stage!
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The Knight Times 2025-2026 school year budget newsletter is available online and can be viewed and downloaded by clicking here. The newsletter contains a comprehensive overview of the proposed budget for the 2025-2026 school year. The budget vote will be held on Tuesday, May 20, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Click here to visit the budget page for more information about the 2025-2026 budget.
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Mount Vernon residents will vote on a $272,206,615 school district budget for the 2025-2026 school year on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Click here to visit the budget webpage for more information. The Knight Times 2025-2026 school year budget newsletter is available online and can be viewed and downloaded by clicking here.
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There will be a mobile pantry at Cecil H. Parker School on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
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The Mount Vernon City School District hosted a budget presentation and Q+A last Thursday at Pennington School. Parents and community members listened to the presentation and asked questions throughout to gain a better understanding of the budget in a conversational setting.
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The Career and Technical Education Department closed out CTE Week with the CTE and Transition Fair on Friday, hosting trade schools, colleges and organizations to share a wide range of opportunities with students.
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The Mount Vernon Board of Education unanimously selected Dr. Demario A. Strickland as Mount Vernon City School District’s new Superintendent of Schools. The appointment, effective July 1, was made during the Board’s special meeting on Wednesday.
Jasmine Damian is a senior at the Mount Vernon STEAM Academy who balances extracurricular activities with a keen focus on academics and her education. With a little over a month left before completing four years of high school, Jasmine is ready to celebrate all of her accomplishments and walk across the graduation stage!
The Knight Times 2025-2026 school year budget newsletter is available online and can be viewed and downloaded by clicking here. The newsletter contains a comprehensive overview of the proposed budget for the 2025-2026 school year. The budget vote will be held on Tuesday, May 20, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Click here to visit the budget page for more information about the 2025-2026 budget.
Mount Vernon residents will vote on a $272,206,615 school district budget for the 2025-2026 school year on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Click here to visit the budget webpage for more information. The Knight Times 2025-2026 school year budget newsletter is available online and can be viewed and downloaded by clicking here.
There will be a mobile pantry at Cecil H. Parker School on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
The Mount Vernon City School District hosted a budget presentation and Q+A last Thursday at Pennington School. Parents and community members listened to the presentation and asked questions throughout to gain a better understanding of the budget in a conversational setting.
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During the second week of May, schools across the country celebrate teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week, recognizing the hard work, patience, and lasting impact all teachers have on students. The Mount Vernon City School District expresses its gratitude to all of its fantastic teachers who, whether they teach algebra to ninth graders or are guiding kindergarteners to read and write for the first time, leave an impression on their scholars that lasts a lifetime.