Board of Education

Board Trustees

The Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education - the official policy-making body of the school district - works closely with the Superintendent of Schools and his administration to oversee educational and enrichment programs to provide the best possible outcomes for students. The nine board members are elected by the public and service three-year terms without paid compensation.

The areas of Board responsibility include:

• Exercising educational leadership and drafting policies for the effective operation of the Mount Vernon City School District.
• Employing the Superintendent of Schools
• Confirming appointments of administrators, teachers and other district staff members
• Setting goals for educational standards
• Adopting a yearly budget and authorizing certain expenditures
• Expressing and representing the views of the community in matters affecting educational programs and needs of the community.

Feedback from the school community is welcomed by all members of the Board of Education either at monthly meetings or via email at the addresses listed below. 

Meet the Board of Trustees

Board Meetings

The Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education will generally meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month, September through June, to conduct the business of the Mount Vernon City School District. If the first or third Tuesday falls on a holiday or during a school recess period, the meeting will be held on an alternate day when schools are operating on a normal schedule.  Meetings are held at the Mount Vernon City School District Education Center located at 165 N. Columbus Avenue and begin at 6:30 p.m. and are open to the public. Special meetings can be called, as necessary, to address emerging and urgent matters.

2024-2025 Meeting Schedule

Board Committees

The Mount Vernon City School District utilizes standing committees to review information, provide an opportunity for community input, study the impact or potential impact decisions may have on our students, schools, community etc., and explore options on issues and requests for action which come before it. 

The committees provide the opportunity for discussion and information sharing relating to their subject areas prior to presentation of recommendations to the full Board. 

The Board of Education established committees and committee membership during the annual reorganization meeting held in July each year. It is at the sole discretion of the President of the Board of Education to appoint Chairpersons and members to each standing committee. 

The established committees are as follows: 

• Audit (Meetings scheduled as necessary) 
• Budget (Meetings scheduled as necessary) 
• Curriculum & Instruction (Last Thursday before the first Tuesday of each month at 8 a.m. at the Education Center) 
• Facilities (Wednesday at 8 a.m. in the Office of the Senior Architect) 
• Family and Community Engagement (Meetings scheduled as necessary) 
• Health, Wellness & Safety (First Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m.- Education Center) 
• Policy (Meetings scheduled as necessary) 

*All meetings take place at the Education Center unless otherwise noted.