Skip To Main Content

Students of Secondary Superintendent’s Advisory Council create survey for students of MVCSD

Students smiling and posing with superintendent.
Students of Secondary Superintendent’s Advisory Council create survey for students of MVCSD

On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, students in the Secondary Superintendent’s Advisory Council met at The Education Center to discuss and review a survey that will be sent to all students in the Mount Vernon City School District. The survey addresses concerns about curriculum, school leadership, social-emotional learning, instruction, and other topics. 

 “We’re talking about how we feel in our schools and what actually goes on in our schools,” said Khadijatou Jaiteh, a seventh-grader at Lincoln School. “I found it interesting that I got to learn about other people and bond with kids from all over the District.”  

These students are working diligently to ensure that all of the school district’s concerns and needs are met. In Wednesday’s session, council members went through each question and engaged in a discussion where everyone’s different experiences could be platformed. Based on their discussions, they then decided what to cut and what to add or change. This survey may be finished and administered to students before the end of March. 

"During our advisory meetings, student leadership is at the forefront of our activities,” said Dr. Jamal Doggett, the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Administration.  “Students can take the leadership activities learned during these sessions and apply them to real-life situations at home and in school.  I'm proud of the progress they are making being student ambassadors for the district."

Students sitting at table and discussing survey.
Students standing up and smiling while discussing survey.
Students speaking with superintendent to create survey.

 

Logo for news post
State of the District Address - March 12, 2025

Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith presented the first 2025 State of the District Address via Zoom to Mount Vernon City School District faculty and staff on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Dr. Smith gave updates about the upcoming building reconfiguration, how it affects employees, and where the District stands in the process of closing schools.

MVHS senior displays high achievement in IB courses and sports
MVHS senior displays high achievement in IB courses and sports

Franyeli Fabian Rojas is an exemplary Mount Vernon High School senior whose focus towards her academics, extracurriculars and sports has created her into an all-star student. As a student of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, Franyeli has spent countless hours committed to being the best student she can be. In June, she will be earning a distinguished IB Diploma and an Advanced Regents Diploma.