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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
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.