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Two teachers talking about training materials together.
MVCSD hold Superintendent's Day for teacher and staff development

Last Wednesday, teachers in the Mount Vernon City School District participated in professional development at Superintendent’s Conference Day. Each school was given a half-day, and all teachers and staff completed an online or in-person workshop and training session.

Students putting empanadas on sheet of metal.
Grand opening for CTE hospitality suite held at Mount Vernon High School

Students completed a live empanada-making demonstration at the grand opening of the new hospitality suite at Mount Vernon High School. The newly repurposed space will allow students in the Career and Technical Education Hospitality Management Program to learn and practice hospitality skills, such as catering and event planning, and collaborate with Culinary Arts students. The suite officially opened on Monday.

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Student in nursing course practicing phlebotomy.
Representatives from WSMDA visit the MVHS Careers and Health classroom to teach phlebotomy procedures.

Anyone who is a phlebotomist technician has so much opportunity for work,” said Fabian Rodriguez, an admissions representative for Westchester School for Medical and Dental Assistance (WSMDA). Two representatives from WSMDA visited the Career and Technical Education wing at Mount Vernon High School to perform a live phlebotomy demonstration for career and health students this Tuesday.

Parents and parent liaisons at workshop.
CPR and cardiac arrest workshop held at Parent Resource Center

Parent Liaisons hosted a workshop for parents and caregivers on March 20, 2025, at the Parent Resource Center in Mount Vernon STEAM Academy. Parents learned about the differences between cardiac arrest for adults versus cardiac arrest for kids. They also practiced CPR techniques. 

Cost of MV IDA Tax Abatements Presentation
Presentation on MV IDA tax abatements given at Board of Education meeting

Board Trustee Dr. Chris McDonough and Tom Scapoli, an attorney for Ingerman Smith LLP, gave a presentation about the cost of Mount Vernon’s industrial development tax abatements at the Mount Vernon Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, March 18. These abatements, called payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs), are issued by the Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency (MV IDA).

Click here to view the full presentation.

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Two teachers talking about training materials together.
MVCSD hold Superintendent's Day for teacher and staff development

Last Wednesday, teachers in the Mount Vernon City School District participated in professional development at Superintendent’s Conference Day. Each school was given a half-day, and all teachers and staff completed an online or in-person workshop and training session.

Students putting empanadas on sheet of metal.
Grand opening for CTE hospitality suite held at Mount Vernon High School

Students completed a live empanada-making demonstration at the grand opening of the new hospitality suite at Mount Vernon High School. The newly repurposed space will allow students in the Career and Technical Education Hospitality Management Program to learn and practice hospitality skills, such as catering and event planning, and collaborate with Culinary Arts students. The suite officially opened on Monday.

Click here to view the photo gallery.

Parents and parent liaisons at workshop.
CPR and cardiac arrest workshop held at Parent Resource Center

Parent Liaisons hosted a workshop for parents and caregivers on March 20, 2025, at the Parent Resource Center in Mount Vernon STEAM Academy. Parents learned about the differences between cardiac arrest for adults versus cardiac arrest for kids. They also practiced CPR techniques. 

Cost of MV IDA Tax Abatements Presentation
Presentation on MV IDA tax abatements given at Board of Education meeting

Board Trustee Dr. Chris McDonough and Tom Scapoli, an attorney for Ingerman Smith LLP, gave a presentation about the cost of Mount Vernon’s industrial development tax abatements at the Mount Vernon Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, March 18. These abatements, called payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs), are issued by the Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency (MV IDA).

Click here to view the full presentation.