Our Students, Now: Lowes Moore
Lowes Moore, MVHS Class of 1976 graduate, is a former NBA basketball star and coach, and he served as Executive Director and Director of Development at the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon for 27 years. He now hosts a podcast and runs Lowes Moore Global Communications.
“Lowes has had a tremendous career following his graduation from Mount Vernon High School, and a huge impact on the City of Mount Vernon,” said Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith. “He set a great example for Mount Vernon students with his success on the basketball court and his commitment to his work in the classroom. He then dedicated much of his life to the youth by serving in the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon. Lowes truly has embodied the values of the Mount Vernon City School District throughout his life, and for that he deserves recognition.”
View the Q+A with Lowes Moore below!
Name: Lowes Moore
Graduation year: 1976
High school: Mount Vernon High School
Current position title and company/entity: Retired (Former NBA basketball star and coach, and Executive Director and Director of Development at the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon)
1. What are you doing now with your life and career?
Currently working as an inspirational speaker and consultant and offers a podcast, The Blueprint, on personal and lifestyle development that focuses on lifestyle and 7 spheres of influence. The podcast addresses religion, relationships, family, education, government and law, media, business and finance, sports, arts and entertainment. The Blueprint is geared toward all ages with a special focus on teens, young adults and adults.
Lowes Moore Global Communications is about effective communication and personal growth. Personal growth is not just helping individuals and organizations feel good. It’s about expanding their awareness and helping individuals and organizations get unstuck; to reach their potential, by learning how to think, and to use their mind effectively. “Everyone can go PRO in their own sphere of influence”
2. How has MVHS/MVCSD prepared you for your career?
MVHS/MVCSD provided me with the academic and social foundation that allowed me to succeed in college and life after college.
3. Who are some people (teachers, counselors, etc.) who inspired or pushed you to be better during your time in the school district?
Elementary School: Dr. Clinton Young Sr., Principal; Valerie Williams, home room teacher; Mr. White; teacher, fourth grade; Ms. Sherman, who said don’t let anyone give you anything, you need to earn it, gym teacher; Mr. Forest and Mr. Grimes.
Middle School: Mr. Ford.
High School: English teacher, Mrs. Jordan; Math Teacher, Ms. Walters, who has impacted my family even to this day. Counselors, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Warren, and Mr. Carapella; Assistant Principal James Lee; Security Officers James Jones and Earl Monroe — there are many others that have escaped my memory.
4. What was your favorite part of attending the Mount Vernon City School District?
I have an amazing life and I would enjoy returning to any part of it, but my all-time favorite experience is attending Mount Vernon High School.
5. What is one thing from your time in the Mount Vernon City School District that stuck with you the most or helped you the most in your career?
I remember during my freshman year having a meeting with my guidance counselor Mr. Boyd and my mentor Mr. Jones (MVHS security guard) in preparation for my sophomore year. As we reviewed my schedule, we realized that I had some basic courses and a lot of shop and art classes. Mr. Jones mentioned I was planning to go to college and was concerned about the courses. Mr. Boyd pulled a file and shared that I was reading at a seventh-grade level. That was the turning point of my life, when I asked the question ‘what can I do?’ I was a rising basketball star who couldn’t read. Mr. Boyd recommended that I try this new remedial program and it changed my life forever; it was a paradigm shift for me.
6. What are you most proud of from your school experience?
Graduating 38 out of over 900 students and receiving a full scholarship to West Virginia University.
7. What do you know now that you wish you knew during your time in the school district?
How important it is to master reading (reading comprehension); writing is the success of your future. Also, I would say enjoy every moment but understand the difference between immaturity and maturity because it will determine the level of joy or difficulty you will experience. I did enjoy every moment.
8. What would you tell current students today to help them on their academic and career journey?
That their high school experience is not a picture but a puzzle and every piece is important. Learn to perfect each piece.
On Thursday, February 13, the Mount Vernon City School District Parent Liaison Team hosted a parent and guardian workshop entitled Chronic Illness, Loss, and the Impact on Your Child. Their guest presenter was Ms. Jennifer Ricca, MS, CCLS, Children, Teens, and Family Manager for the Cancer Support Community Greater NY & CT.
Today, Friday, February 14, 2025, marks the two-year anniversary of Dr. K. Veronica Smith’s first day as Acting Superintendent. Join the Mount Vernon City School District in wishing her a happy anniversary! In these two years, the District has emphasized its commitment to its scholars. Through the Back to Basics, Forward to Mastery approach, where teachers are getting back to the fundamentals of teaching and learning, the District has seen great academic improvements, leading graduation rates and test scores to trend upward.
View the leaderboard for the Career and Technical Education Stock Market Challenge being held in Career and Financial Management classes here!
Bryce Marable is a Mount Vernon STEAM Academy senior who shows perseverance through hard work and dedication to his academics. Experiencing a significant change after transferring from outside of the District to STEAM, Bryce has demonstrated that his education and securing a bright future come before all.
Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith celebrated her birthday (February 9) at The Education Center with staff and administrators of the Mount Vernon City School District. Staff dressed down for the day, enjoyed cake and wished Dr. Smith a happy birthday. Happy Birthday Dr. Smith!
Yanick St. Cyr and Anna Valinda Mendy, Mount Vernon High School 12th-grade Nursing Assistant Program students, volunteered at the Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) SkillsUSA Regional Competition on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Center for Career Services. Yanick and Anna are also in the SkillsUSA Club at MVHS.
The Mount Vernon City School District’s superintendent search survey, conducted by Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), has been extended to Monday, February 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m., to allow for further engagement with the community. HYA will present their leadership profile report at the Board of Education on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.