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Mount Vernon alumni give back to the community through college prep program

Superintendent with program mentors.
Mount Vernon alumni give back to the community through college prep program

Fasten your seatbelts, Mount Vernon Flight 914 has landed!

The “pilots,” three college students from Mount Vernon, organized a “3-day immersive experience for current HS juniors and seniors to prepare them for college and young adulthood,” with workshops, roundtable discussions and a variety of team-building activities that took place from July 11-13.

The event – the brainchild of Judith Bennett, Heaven Cunningham and Alexandria Jones – was billed as the “first annual MV Collegiate Prep Summit for students by students.”

Graduates and rising seniors were deemed the priority for the free program but 11th-graders were welcome to apply to get a jumpstart on their road to a college degree.

“Three Black female MV Graduates have taken their work experience in Mount Vernon City Hall and their student life experience and created a direct flight from MV to Degree!” read a caption on the mvflight914 site on Instagram, where short clips were posted from the event.

Ms. Bennett is a rising senior at Howard University, where she is studying elementary education. She is a summer intern with the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau.

Ms. Cunningham is studying business administration at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, where she is a rising senior. She also is an intern with the Youth Bureau.

And Ms. Jones, an intern with the Mount Vernon City Hall, is a rising senior at Lincoln University, where she is pursuing a premed track.

Program mentors at event.
Program mentors at event.

 

MVCSD Code of Conduct Committee - Signup by February 13
MVCSD Code of Conduct Committee - Signup by February 13

The Mount Vernon City School District is establishing a Code of Conduct Committee to review, update, and strengthen the District’s Code of Conduct to ensure it is legally compliant, equitable, and supportive of a safe and positive learning environment for all students.

Interested individuals should complete the Volunteer Interest Form: Code of Conduct Committee Volunteer Interest Form – Fill out form by February 13.

Click here to view the full Code of Conduct Committee letter.

Presentation on District mission, vision and core values given at Board meeting
Presentation on District mission, vision and core values given at Board meeting

At the Mount Vernon City School District’s Board of Education meeting this Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. Demario Strickland delivered a presentation discussing the District’s mission, vision, and core values, the process for updating them, and the importance of these guiding principles to the strategic planning process. Click here to view the full presentation or watch the livestream here. 

Second community forum held to discuss budget priorities for 2026-27 school year
Second community forum held to discuss budget priorities for 2026-27 school year

Dr. Demario Strickland, Superintendent of the Mount Vernon City School District held his second community forum on Monday, February 9 at Mount Vernon High School to connect with the community and discuss budget priorities for the upcoming school year. He answered questions and concerns about the topic while reviewing results from the budget survey distributed in December. 

To read about the presentation, click here. 

To read about feedback from the budget priority survey, click here.

Mount Vernon Knights Wrestling competes in Section 1 Championships
Mount Vernon Knights Wrestling competes in Section 1 Championships

The Mount Vernon Knights Varsity Wrestling Team went to the Section 1 Championships over the weekend, with 10 student-athletes competing. This is the first year the Mount Vernon City School District had a girls wrestling team, and three girls competed in the tournament. Two received All-Section honors – Heyli Marte and Avea Miller. For the boys team, Caiden Hylton earned fourth place in the competitive 215-lb weight class and received All-Section honors. 

Happy National School Counseling Week!
Happy National School Counseling Week!

Happy National School Counseling Week! Thank you to the amazing counselors in the Mount Vernon City School District who do so much to support our students and amplify their success.