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Students and community members gather at MVHS for community career fair

Students and community members gather at MVHS for community career fair

Scholars and community members congregated to the cafeteria of the Mount Vernon High School with resumes in hand for a community career fair on Wednesday, May 16, 2024. Here, individuals were able to explore various job opportunities in the Mount Vernon City School District and Westchester area. 

Over a dozen vendors attended the fair to promote job openings at their companies including Breezemont Day Camp, 1199 Health and Human Services Employment and Westchester Medical Center Health Network.  

“The importance of today is to get exposure,” said Jamie Larmon, work based learning coordinator for the District. “I’m working with the Department of Labor, and they have been wonderful in sharing their resources. There are 36 businesses; not all 36 might have jobs for the students, but at least it gives them exposure to what they might need in the future. We are encouraging students to not only look for a job, but to ask what does that job entail?”  

The Mount Vernon City School District also had a variety of job openings available in each of its schools. Vacancies include teaching assistant, elementary teacher, registered nurse, library media specialist, school monitor and custodian.  

“I’m here looking for a job because I’m trying to go to college,” said Mousa Karinah, a senior at MVHS. “I just want to save up money until then and get experience, so when I move out, I can find a job more easily.” 

Students at career fair.
Student speaking with vendor.
Students gathered at table.

 

Dr. Smith and Betty Rosa

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. 

Yanick and Anna Valinda

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.

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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.

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