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Superintendent presents 2026-27 school year budget survey results and answers community questions

A man with a beard wearing a red sweater is standing at a podium in front of a curtain, delivering a presentation on a laptop computer.
Superintendent presents 2026-27 school year budget survey results and answers community questions

Mount Vernon City School District Superintendent Dr. Demario Strickland met with the community at Graham School on Monday evening to discuss budget priorities and answer questions about the 2026-27 school year budget. 

The next community forum will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, February 9, at Mount Vernon High School. 

Dr. Strickland presented results from a budget survey, which was conducted in December, highlighting the community’s key areas of focus for the upcoming fiscal year. He also explained how the District plans to fulfill those priorities. Dr. Strickland first presented results from the survey at the Board of Education meeting on January 13, and you can read more here.

Following his presentation, community members had an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. These included questions about the breakdown of budget survey participants, how last year’s closing of schools affects the budget, facilities conditions, what the District’s fiscal challenges are, how the District could improve parent engagement, and funding solutions such as grants. 

View the full community forum, including Dr. Strickland’s Q+A responses by clicking here

A man in a red shirt and blue jacket is speaking into a microphone in front of an American flag, with another person standing nearby.
A man is standing at a podium in front of an audience in a room with red curtains and an American flag.

 

 

MVCSD Code of Conduct Committee - Signup by February 13
MVCSD Code of Conduct Committee - Signup by February 13

The Mount Vernon City School District is establishing a Code of Conduct Committee to review, update, and strengthen the District’s Code of Conduct to ensure it is legally compliant, equitable, and supportive of a safe and positive learning environment for all students.

Interested individuals should complete the Volunteer Interest Form: Code of Conduct Committee Volunteer Interest Form – Fill out form by February 13.

Click here to view the full Code of Conduct Committee letter.

Presentation on District mission, vision and core values given at Board meeting
Presentation on District mission, vision and core values given at Board meeting

At the Mount Vernon City School District’s Board of Education meeting this Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. Demario Strickland delivered a presentation discussing the District’s mission, vision, and core values, the process for updating them, and the importance of these guiding principles to the strategic planning process. Click here to view the full presentation or watch the livestream here. 

Second community forum held to discuss budget priorities for 2026-27 school year
Second community forum held to discuss budget priorities for 2026-27 school year

Dr. Demario Strickland, Superintendent of the Mount Vernon City School District held his second community forum on Monday, February 9 at Mount Vernon High School to connect with the community and discuss budget priorities for the upcoming school year. He answered questions and concerns about the topic while reviewing results from the budget survey distributed in December. 

To read about the presentation, click here. 

To read about feedback from the budget priority survey, click here.

Mount Vernon Knights Wrestling competes in Section 1 Championships
Mount Vernon Knights Wrestling competes in Section 1 Championships

The Mount Vernon Knights Varsity Wrestling Team went to the Section 1 Championships over the weekend, with 10 student-athletes competing. This is the first year the Mount Vernon City School District had a girls wrestling team, and three girls competed in the tournament. Two received All-Section honors – Heyli Marte and Avea Miller. For the boys team, Caiden Hylton earned fourth place in the competitive 215-lb weight class and received All-Section honors. 

Happy National School Counseling Week!
Happy National School Counseling Week!

Happy National School Counseling Week! Thank you to the amazing counselors in the Mount Vernon City School District who do so much to support our students and amplify their success.