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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.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Demario Strickland is inviting the Mount Vernon community to participate in his “Let’s Talk: Conversations with Dr. Strickland” community forums. The next forum will take place at Denzel Washington School of the Arts from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 12. These discussions will serve to build trust and relationships with the community for alignment and results. The discussion will be livestreamed on our Board meetings and live streams page, which can be viewed by clicking here.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Education will convene for a Work Session to be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at The Board of Education, 165 N. Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10553. Members of the public may view the Work Session LIVE on our website: https://www.mtvernoncsd.org/our-district/board-of-education/meeting-video-library
The Mount Vernon City School District has opened its pre-K3 and pre-K4 lotteries from March 3 to June 27, 2025. Click here to visit the registration page and learn more.
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
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Demario Strickland was named June 26 as the inaugural recipient of Canisius University Alumni Association’s Emerging Leader Award, which recognizes accomplishments of alumni 40 years and younger.
At the most recent Board of Education meeting on Tuesday night, Dr. Demario A. Strickland was officially sworn in as Superintendent of Schools for the Mount Vernon City School District. Three new board trustees joined the Board of Education as well as a new student trustee.
Greetings Mount Vernon,
Thank you for entrusting your children’s education to me as Superintendent of Schools for the Mount Vernon City School District. Over the past few weeks, I have spent time getting to know the community of Mount Vernon, and I am impressed with the pride that fills the city. I am looking forward to making sure that residents are filled with that same pride for the schools that their children attend. I am excited to step in and get right to the important work of improving our District and achieving our shared vision of success.
The Mount Vernon City School District inducted former State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thomspon, Congressman George Latimer and the late Elise Finch-Henriques into the Mount Vernon High School Hall of Fame Saturday morning. Families, loved ones, administrators, educators, colleagues and community members gathered at Mount Vernon High School to celebrate this prestigious induction.
Dr. K. Veronica Smith, Acting Superintendent:
As their terms as trustees of the Mount Vernon City School District come to an end, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Trustee Adriane Saunders, Trustee Lorna Kirwan, and Trustee Helene Thompson-Njenga for all they have done for our District during their time in office. They served as champions for education, always making decisions to better serve the children of Mount Vernon. Our District will wear the mark of the work they have done for years to come, and I am so appreciative of everything we were able to accomplish together for our scholars.
Graduates from Mount Vernon High School and Rebecca Turner Academy walked the stage at Memorial Field on Wednesday evening, as 274 from the Class of 2025 received their diplomas. Students waved and smiled to their families and friends in the packed stadium as they took their places at the front of the ceremony, accompanied by percussion from the Ice Cold Performing Arts, a group made up of Mount Vernon students.
One hundred seventy-three seniors at the Mount Vernon STEAM Academy officially ended their high school careers Wednesday afternoon at Mount Vernon High School to loud cheers, hearty congratulations and words of wisdom from fellow graduates and several speakers, including keynote speaker Maame Forson, STEAM Class of 2021 graduate and Harvard University Class of 2025 graduate.
Sixth graders at Graham School — The Sheltonettes (aka Ms. Tabitha Shelton's class) — have been living their best lives as they close out their final year of elementary school! They kicked things off with fresh air and friendship at Bear Mountain on June 12, then turned up the fun (and the heat — literally, as it was a solid 100 degrees) in the water at Dorney Park on June 24.
Four outstanding Mount Vernon High School students became Certified Nursing Assistants after completing the school's Nursing Assistant Training Program (NATP) this year. Ryan Castillo, Anna Valinda Mendy, Kimora Morrison and Sienna Regman are now Certified Nursing Assistants as of June 20, 2025.
Forty-six graduating seniors at the Denzel Washington School of the Arts were cheered and congratulated by their families, friends and educators on Tuesday during a commencement ceremony where they heard speeches that evoked nostalgia and friendly advice for the future.
The Mount Vernon boys and girls track team went to the Adidas Nationals Track Meet in North Carolina last weekend and did amazing running and throwing their best times and distances of the year.
🐾 A Special Visit to Brighten the Day! 🐾 As students and staff at Mount Vernon Honor Academy prepare to say goodbye, they had a special visitor come to help end the year with smiles and comfort—Ms. Freckles, a pet therapy dog!
Dr. K. Veronica Smith, Acting Superintendent of Schools:
Good evening, esteemed colleagues, community members, and friends,
It has been the singular honor of my professional life to serve as Acting Superintendent of the Mount Vernon City School District over the past two and a half years. I offer my deepest gratitude to the Mount Vernon community for your trust, your collaboration, and your steadfast commitment to our shared mission: the success of every scholar.