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Message from the Acting Superintendent of Schools

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Message from the Acting Superintendent of Schools

Greetings MVCSD Community, 

It is with extreme sadness that I announce that a tragedy has occurred in our community. Today, Thursday, March 9, 2023, a Mount Vernon STEAM Academy ninth-grade student who was not in attendance at school today was shot in the vicinity of Levister Towers this morning.

Although this incident did not occur on school grounds, out of an abundance of caution, several nearby schools went into lockout. 

The district deployed the District Crisis Team - school counselors, psychologists, social workers and other personnel - to all surrounding schools and high schools and will be available to our students on a rotating basis for the remainder of the week, or as needed. 

Please be assured that the health, safety and welfare of our students and staff continues to be our highest priority and we will take all necessary and appropriate steps to ensure that our schools continue to be a safe learning environment for our students.

The Mount Vernon City School District will fully cooperate with the Mount Vernon Police Department in this matter. We will continue to keep the community apprised to the extent legally permissible and appropriate under the circumstances.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the student’s family at this most difficult time.

Sincerely,

Dr. K. Veronica Smith, Ed. D
Acting Superintendent of Schools

 

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