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Superintendent's Advisory Council holds meeting on Valentine's Day

Dr. Jones addressing students.
Superintendent's Advisory Council holds meeting on Valentine's Day

Secondary students met with Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and School Improvement Dr. Beverley Jones for their monthly Superintendent’s Advisory Council meeting on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.  

Dr. Jones begins each session by giving students words of empowerment and encouraging them to be great. To start this month’s session, they talked about their biggest fears and how to overcome them. They discussed two inspirational quotes containing words of encouragement to be themselves, rise up and become liberated from their fears.  

Students were served lunch and treated to candy and cupcakes as dessert for Valentine’s Day.  

The group then reported on the projects that they are working on to improve their schools. Students in the Superintendent’s Advisory Council represent their peers at school and help share the things they need to succeed academically, socially and emotionally. This can range from more clubs, academic support or school activities. 

Their suggestions are documented, and administrators work to make the changes that will benefit the most students. 

Students talking to Dr. Jones.
Dr. Jones speaking to students at advisory council meeting.
Students discussing their fears.
Students being served lunch
Betty Rosa, Adriane Saunders, and Dr. Smith.
MVCSD officials attend Conference of Big 5 School Districts

Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith, Board of Education President Adriane Saunders, and Assistant Superintendent for Business Jose Formoso attended the Conference of Big 5 School Districts annual fall meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

Stacia Fogg with students
Our Students, Now: Pre-K Teacher Stacia Fogg

Now a pre-K teacher at Edward Williams School, Stacia Fogg graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1988. She has been a teacher in the Mount Vernon City School District since 1999 and now spends her time guiding students and their families through the first years of their education.  She is also a member of the executive board for the Mount Vernon Federation of Teachers. 

View the Q+A with her here!

Students representatives from across the district come together for the November Student Advisory Meeting
Students representatives from across the district come together for the November Student Advisory Meeting

On November 20, 2024, students from various schools of the Mount Vernon City School District convened at the Board of Education to discuss important student current events and topics. Middle and high school students met with Dr. Jamal Doggett, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Administration, to suggest changes and represent their schools as members of the Superintendent’s Advisory Council.