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Superintendent's Advisory Council meets for second time and completes SWOT analysis of District

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Superintendent's Advisory Council meets for second time and completes SWOT analysis of District

Students in the Superintendent’s Advisory Council met for the second time of the school year to provide feedback to Superintendent Dr. Demario Strickland about their schools and how they can be improved. 

Students started by eating lunch and completing a survey about food services in the District. After some teambuilding activities, they completed a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis of the District. Dr. Strickland plans to use the information he gained from the students to inform his strategic plan.

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New York State Education Department visits MVCSD
New York State Education Department visits MVCSD

Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Demario Strickland, met with several individuals from the New York State Education Department to present the District’s strengths and challenges Thursday morning. The purpose of this meeting was to strengthen working relationships between State Education Department area leaders and their district counterparts, while establishing next steps to assist the District out of academic and fiscal distress.

Mount Vernon's Jewel Box - Happy Holidays!
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Students from all three high schools start EMT afterschool program at MVHS
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Eric Rodrigues nominated for LoHud Wrestler of the Week
Eric Rodrigues nominated for LoHud Wrestler of the Week

Twelfth-grade student Eric Rodrigues, a senior at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy, was nominated for LoHud's Wrestler of the Week Award for his outstanding performance at the Vin Nicita Duals meet, where he was voted as Most Outstanding Senior. Click here to vote for him! Voting closes at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10.

Mount Vernon's Jewel Box - Community Matters
Mount Vernon's Jewel Box - Community Matters

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