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The Mount Vernon City School District, through a shared decision-making process, is committed to helping its scholars, parents, teachers, and administrators enhance their academic, social, economic, and technological skills to prepare individuals to function effectively in today's global society.
View the schedule of Parent Resource Center (PRC) February workshops here! The PRC is located at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy.
Click here to register or register via phone (914-308-4220) or email (mgutierrez1@mtvernoncsd.org).
Please take notice, the Mount Vernon City School District will hold Superintendent’s Conference Day on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, and it will be an early dismissal for students. The printed calendar, which lists the date as March 12, is incorrect.
Middle and high school auditions will be held at Denzel Washington School of the Arts on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
An application must be complete prior to the audition.
The Mount Vernon City School District is offering subsidized Metro Cards for $145 per semester, half of the full price of $290, for all grade 7-12 students. The Metro Card is only valid on Bee-Line buses, not MTA. Cards are valid for five months, September through January and February through June. Cards are valid Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. with up to four trips per day.
Contact Daffodil Graham at dgraham@mtvernoncsd.org, 914-358-2888, or in room 231 of Mount Vernon High School from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday. Submit cash or a money order payable to MVCSD to purchase the passes.
Visit https://lhric.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx, or scan the QR code, to view open positions in the Mount Vernon City School District. The District is looking for talented professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of its students.
Please see the instructions below on how to create your new Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. To begin, click the following link: Parent Portal Activation (Please note Infinite Campus Portal works best in the Google Chrome browser.) If you did not receive your access code, please contact us via email at smcgarty@mtvernoncsd.org.
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Click below for more information and updates about the Parent Resource Center at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy, available to all parents and guardians in Mount Vernon.
School District News
On Thursday, February 13, the Mount Vernon City School District Parent Liaison Team hosted a parent and guardian workshop entitled Chronic Illness, Loss, and the Impact on Your Child. Their guest presenter was Ms. Jennifer Ricca, MS, CCLS, Children, Teens, and Family Manager for the Cancer Support Community Greater NY & CT.
Masked singers gave their all on the auditorium stage, singing popular songs and donning creative costumes. On Thursday, February 13, 2025, families and friends filed into the Mount Vernon Leadership Academy auditorium to watch the Masked Eagle singing contest.
Careers in Health and Nursing Assistant students visited Monroe University’s New Rochelle campus on Thursday, February 13, and took a tour of the campus. They learned about programs at the School of Allied Health Professions, including Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Assisting and Surgical Technology. Students are excited to visit Monroe University in the spring for the Nursing programs.
Today, Friday, February 14, 2025, marks the two-year anniversary of Dr. K. Veronica Smith’s first day as Acting Superintendent. Join the Mount Vernon City School District in wishing her a happy anniversary! In these two years, the District has emphasized its commitment to its scholars. Through the Back to Basics, Forward to Mastery approach, where teachers are getting back to the fundamentals of teaching and learning, the District has seen great academic improvements, leading graduation rates and test scores to trend upward.
View the leaderboard for the Career and Technical Education Stock Market Challenge being held in Career and Financial Management classes here!
On Thursday, February 13th, 2025, students at Mount Vernon High School whooped and cheered on their fellow classmates and student athletes during a pep rally to celebrate all eight winter sports teams. Participants in the crowd were excited to play tug o’ war and jam to the music provided by student DJs.
Students booteed up their computers and loaded their games in the new esports room during the grand opening ceremony on Thursday, February 13, 2025, preparing for the inaugural season for the Mount Vernon High School Esports Club.
Bryce Marable is a Mount Vernon STEAM Academy senior who shows perseverance through hard work and dedication to his academics. Experiencing a significant change after transferring from outside of the District to STEAM, Bryce has demonstrated that his education and securing a bright future come before all.
Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith celebrated her birthday (February 9) at The Education Center with staff and administrators of the Mount Vernon City School District. Staff dressed down for the day, enjoyed cake and wished Dr. Smith a happy birthday. Happy Birthday Dr. Smith!
Yanick St. Cyr and Anna Valinda Mendy, Mount Vernon High School 12th-grade Nursing Assistant Program students, volunteered at the Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) SkillsUSA Regional Competition on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Center for Career Services. Yanick and Anna are also in the SkillsUSA Club at MVHS.
The Mount Vernon City School District’s superintendent search survey, conducted by Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), has been extended to Monday, February 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m., to allow for further engagement with the community. HYA will present their leadership profile report at the Board of Education on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
Grimes School students and families had a night of dancing and celebration at their Valentine’s Love Ball on Friday, February 7, 2025. The ball was organized by The Unique Learners at Grimes School, a part of the Special Education Department. The Unique Learners team works collaboratively to meet each student’s educational needs, ensuring they receive tailored support at their level.
Click here to view the full photo gallery!
Click here to view the video highlighting the Valentine's Love Ball!
Parents throughout the Mount Vernon City School District entered the buildings of their children's school, ready to join them for a day full of learning and fun during the 28th annual Parent Involvement Day on Monday, February 10, 2025.
Middle school students at Mount Vernon Honor Academy learned about different renewable energies and conducted experiments powering different devices using that energy. New Yorkers for Clean Power, a non-profit organization working to expand career opportunities in clean energy, visited the school on Friday, February 7, 2025, to teach the free lesson and run energy experiments.