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Graham School and Mount Vernon STEAM Academy principals recognized at Board of Education meeting

Dr. Pearce and Dr. Hunter-McGregor receiving commendations.
Graham School and Mount Vernon STEAM Academy principals recognized at Board of Education meeting

Graham School Principal Dr. Natasha Hunter-McGregor and Mount Vernon STEAM Academy Principal Dr. Christopher Pearce were recognized for recent achievements at their schools at the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Dr. Hunter-McGregor was applauded for Graham School’s successful reopening after emergency safety renovations caused the school to open remotely to start the school year. Consistent communication with families and swift work by the Building and Grounds Department helped ensure that students were prepared to come back to school with minimal disruption to their learning. 

Dr. Christopher Pearce was commended for STEAM’s academic success, which was shown in their #22 ranking in Westchester County public high schools by Public School Review. Through intensive STEM and English language arts classes, the school achieved test scores between 85% and 89% in math and reading/English. 

Click here to view Board of Education meetings on the District website.

 

Betty Rosa, Adriane Saunders, and Dr. Smith.
MVCSD officials attend Conference of Big 5 School Districts

Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith, Board of Education President Adriane Saunders, and Assistant Superintendent for Business Jose Formoso attended the Conference of Big 5 School Districts annual fall meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

Stacia Fogg with students
Our Students, Now: Pre-K Teacher Stacia Fogg

Now a pre-K teacher at Edward Williams School, Stacia Fogg graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1988. She has been a teacher in the Mount Vernon City School District since 1999 and now spends her time guiding students and their families through the first years of their education.  She is also a member of the executive board for the Mount Vernon Federation of Teachers. 

View the Q+A with her here!

Students representatives from across the district come together for the November Student Advisory Meeting
Students representatives from across the district come together for the November Student Advisory Meeting

On November 20, 2024, students from various schools of the Mount Vernon City School District convened at the Board of Education to discuss important student current events and topics. Middle and high school students met with Dr. Jamal Doggett, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Administration, to suggest changes and represent their schools as members of the Superintendent’s Advisory Council.