Mount Vernon City School District announces Teacher's of the Year
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Mount Vernon City School District announces Teacher's of the Year
Principals at each building in the Mount Vernon City School District have recently identified their Teachers of the Year based on the three criteria of instruction, attendance, and contribution to school culture and climate. The Teachers of the Year are as follows:
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Schools |
Teachers/Staff |
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Benjamin Turner Academy |
Nadine Jefferson |
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Cecil Parker School |
Saroya Brown |
|
Denzel Washington School of the Arts |
Daniel Wolfe |
|
Edward Williams School |
Althea Simon |
|
Graham School |
Stephanie Milani |
|
Grimes School |
Mercedes Quinteros |
|
Hamilton School |
Lisa Morris |
|
Lincoln School |
Christina DeLucia |
|
Mount Vernon High School |
Alexandra Sherlock |
|
Mount Vernon Honor Academy |
Debra Medina |
|
Mount Vernon Leadership Academy |
Alethia Bryan |
|
Mount Vernon STEAM Academy |
Ana Rodrguez |
|
Nelson Mandela/Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer |
Laurie Tucci |
|
Pennington School |
Nicole Boone-Muckler |
|
Traphagen School |
Christine White |
|
Rebecca Turner Academy |
Sheba Serna |
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.
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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.
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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.
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View the leaderboard for the first week of the Career and Technical Education Stock Market Challenge here! You can read more about the challenge by clicking here.
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Parents across the Mount Vernon City School District stepped inside their children’s schools for the 29th annual Parent Involvement Day on Monday — a districtwide celebration aptly themed “Opening the Jewel Box.” Click here to view photos from the day!
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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.
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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.
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