Mount Vernon City School District awards 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year
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Mount Vernon City School District awards 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year
The Mount Vernon City School District recognized its top educators by honoring them at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Administrators handed out 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year certificates and recognized educators from each of the District’s 16 schools.
The award winners were honored for their dedication and commitment to students during the 2023-2024 school year. Each of them worked tirelessly to ensure that every student excelled academically. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction and Administration Dr. Jamal Doggett announced the awards, and the recipients were congratulated by each member of the District’s administrative cabinet.
Recipients were chosen by their principals based on a criterion of their accomplishments during the school year. Some teachers also received flowers and hugs from their principals, and faculty from schools attended the meeting to cheer and support their colleagues.]
“This outstanding group of educators went above and beyond the call of duty to provide a positive educational experience to our scholars, and they deserve immense praise for their actions,” said Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith. “Our scholars are improving due to individuals like these. I am so thankful for everything they do for our students.”
View 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year below!
| Benjamin Turner Academy | Nadine Jefferson |
| Cecil H. 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 Rodriguez |
| Nelson Mandela/Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer School | Laurie Tucci |
| Pennington School | Nicole Boone Muckler |
| Rebecca Turner Academy | Sheba Serna |
| Traphagen School | Christine White |
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Secondary scholars throughout the District arrived at the Mount Vernon Board of Education to share their experiences and ideas on how to better their schools on Thursday, October 10, 2024, during the first Secondary Superintendent’s Advisory Council meeting.
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Elementary school students from around the Mount Vernon City School District stepped off the bus at the Mount Vernon Board of Education for their first Elementary Superintendent’s Advisory Council meeting of the school year on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Students met with Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Administration Dr. Jamal Doggett, who explained how they would be working together to help improve their schools.
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Ebony Acheampong-Rogers, a Class of 1998 Mount Vernon High School graduate, works at Hamilton School as a special education teacher. After receiving her diploma from MVHS, she decided to give back to her community and come back to teach its students. She has used the knowledge she gained going to school in Mount Vernon to help guide her students, and she is serving as a positive influence for all the children she interacts with on a daily basis.
View the Q+A with her here!
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Blue shirts filled the halls of schools in the Mount Vernon City School District on Monday, October 7, 2024, as students and staff wore blue to celebrate World Day of Bullying Prevention.
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The stands of Mount Vernon’s Memorial Field boomed with excitement as it was packed with many Mount Vernon Knights Football Team fans. Most people in the crowd dressed in maroon and gold attire, representing Mount Vernon. On October 5, 2024, the Mount Vernon Knights kicked off their Unified Homecoming Football Game, scoring a touchdown not even a minute into the game!
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Administrators, trustees, staff and students' eyes were glued to the screen at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, as Director of Career and Technical Education Brian Simmons gave a presentation on the CTE Program and the newest pathway students can take, Hospitality Management.
Click here to check out the presentation on the newest CTE course!
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On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the Mount Vernon High School gymnasium stands were packed with high school students from around the District, repping their school colors and Mount Vernon pride. Students from all four Mount Vernon City School District high schools joined forces for the afternoon's pep rally, getting hyped for the big Unified Homecoming Game on Saturday, October 5, at Memorial Field.