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Mount Vernon High School hosts Career and Technical Education Transition fair

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Mount Vernon High School hosts Career and Technical Education Transition fair

Tables filled with brochures packed the cafeteria of Mount Vernon High School for the Career and Technical Education Transition Fair on Friday, May 17, 2024. During the fair, students explored post secondary options to enhance their careers after high school. 

“The CTE Department couldn’t be more thrilled about the Transition Fair and about CTE Week in general,” said Brian Simmons, Director of CTE. “This is an excellent opportunity for students and community members to robustly increase their job opportunities.”  

A number of universities were present to showcase their schools and what they have to offer including Vaughn College, Manhattanville University, Dominican College and Maritime College. Many of the universities at the fair provide academic programs that align with the pathways of CTE, such as nursing.  

“I’m trying to find a good place that has a good nursing program,” said Melanie Nunez, a junior at MVHS. “I looked at Dominican College and I feel that they have many opportunities. Not only do they have nursing, but they have a criminal justice program. I’m either deciding on nursing or if I want to go into criminal justice, so I think it’s a good mixture to look into.” 

The fair also featured representatives from multiple military branches and trade schools who provided scholars with the chance to learn about a potential career in the armed forces or in a trade. 

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Student speaking with army person.

 

BoE Regular Meeting 4/22
STEAM Academy students visit Montefiore Mount Vernon to participate in disaster drill

Acting can be scientific too; Mount Vernon STEAM Academy students recently participated in a disaster drill at Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital, acting as patients and family members. Students in Project Lead the Way (PLTW) classes visited to be a part of the hospital’s annual stress test, serving as patients in an active emergency room. 

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Placements for Student Transfers in Building Reorganization

Students will receive an official notification of which school they will be placed in during the first week of June. These assignments apply only to students who are not in a special placement or program class assignment, such as special education. Those placements will be determined based on their Individualized Education Program (IEP) and the Special Education Department. The current placements of students who are transferring can be viewed in this news post.

These placements are subject to change based on student residency.

Students cooking with their parents.
Kids in the Kitchen returns as parents and students learn about nutrition with Feeding Westchester

Prekindergarten students and their parents learned about nutrition and cooked together during the Kids in the Kitchen workshop last Thursday. Through a partnership with Feeding Westchester and with support from the students in the Culinary Arts Program, families received important information about feeding their children a healthy diet and practiced preparing a healthy meal.

Kids in the Kitchen workshops are held throughout the year for pre-K students. If you have not registered your child for pre-K3 or pre-K4 lotteries for next school year, you can find more information about registration on the registration webpage at https://www.mtvernoncsd.org/family-community/registration/online-registration. Pre-K lottery registration closes on June 27.

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Community Message - May 16, 2025

Dr. K. Veronica Smith, Acting Superintendent of Schools: 

As has been recently reported and thereafter confirmed by the Westchester County District Attorney’s office, a former volunteer coach for the District, Dwayne Murray, has been arrested for certain alleged acts of sexual misconduct involving a minor. The organization identified as being affiliated with Mr. Murray in a recent Journal News report, the Junior Knights, is an independent entity from the District. As of this morning, the District has not been made aware that any of our students or former students are in any way connected to this matter. 

 

Overcoming the Odds Awards
Two MVCSD students recognized at Student Advocacy's Overcoming the Odds Awards

Students show resilience by thriving in challenging situations, and two Mount Vernon City School District students were recognized for their academic excellence and accomplishments at Student Advocacy’s Overcoming the Odds Awards. Kwanell Williams, a senior at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy, and Prosper Ibeto, a senior at Mount Vernon High School, received about $700 in financial assistance to help start their post-secondary education.