Students in Academic and Career Exploration Program cast votes in election
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Students in Academic and Career Exploration Program cast votes in election
Students in the Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) Program at Mount Vernon High School visited City Hall on Friday, November 1, 2024, to cast their early votes in the 2024 General Election. The trip incorporated independent living skills that they have been learning about for the past two to three years. With teacher supervision, they walked from MVHS and caught the Beeline bus, using metro cards for the first time.
ACE Scholars have been learning about voting and the candidates in social studies. They also registered to vote on Friday, October 25.
Students demonstrated civic readiness that they have been preparing for in classes by making personal decisions on candidates and the propositions on the ballot. Once their votes were documented, they met with Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard. They caught the bus back to MVHS to close out a long day of community engagement.
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Students at Mandela/Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer School received valuable lessons in financial literacy Friday morning — taught not by their teachers, but by their older peers from the Mount Vernon STEAM Academy.
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Our Parent Resource Center located at Graham School is a one stop shop for families, providing them with the tools to exceed professionally and personally. The center, which opened during our Fall Festival last week, offers a variety of educational and engaging workshops to help the Mount Vernon community. We look forward to seeing you at the Parent Resource Center throughout the year, utilizing tools such as our computers to assist with job searches, resume building, and registering your children. #MtVernonShines.
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As student ambassador on the Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education, STEAM Academy senior and fledgling author Leonard Oduro views his role as representing the voices of his classmates – as well as spreading the word about educational opportunities.
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Families throughout Mount Vernon spent Saturday afternoon at Graham School, engaging in fun-filled activities together at the district-wide Fall Festival. Community members learned about resources throughout the city, such as the Mount Vernon City School District Parent Resource Center (PRC).
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics), plays an integral role in students’ habits of mind and skills such as collaboration, communication and critical thinking. These skills help students succeed in school and beyond. #MtVernonShines.
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Mount Vernon City School District Superintendent Dr. Demario Strickland addressed staff, teachers and administration during his State of the District yesterday, celebrating accomplishments and highlighting challenges during his first 125 days leading the District.
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Teachers across the Mount Vernon City School District were busy honing their skills and learning new instructional techniques Tuesday during a packed Superintendent’s Conference Day dedicated to professional development.
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Congratulations to the Mount Vernon Varsity Girls Soccer team on a historic 2025 season! Under the leadership of Coaches Jay Concepcion and Eldon Morales Jr., the Knights earned 8 victories—7 more than last season and the most wins the program has seen in nearly two decades. For the first time in 19 years, Mount Vernon qualified for the Triple-A Sectionals Tournament, showcasing the incredible growth and dedication of the team.