Mount Vernon High School Varsity and Junior Varsity cheerleading team heading to nationals

During American Heart Month and just in time for Valentine’s Day, Mount Vernon City School District students really put their hearts into it Friday morning! At Hamilton School, students skipped rope, drummed, powered through pushups, performed planks and kept moving from station to station in a celebration of cardiovascular fitness. At Edward Williams School, meanwhile, the focus shifted from keeping hearts strong to knowing how to restart one in an emergency.

In the Jewel Box this week, we are highlighting Parent Involvement Day and all the families who came to support their children! We want to give a big thank you to all the parents and guardians who showed their dedication to their children’s education by attending – this commitment to learning will go a long way. Families can also get involved by joining our Parent Teacher Association! Thank you as well to all the administrators and staff who put this event together for our families. #MtVernonShines

The Mount Vernon SEPTA is proud to host its Autism Acceptance Shirt & Hoodie Fundraiser in support of the MVCSD Annual Autism Acceptance Day. Community members are invited to show their support by purchasing specially designed T-shirts and hoodies that celebrate the strength, brilliance and uniqueness of individuals with autism.

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. 

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.

View the leaderboard for the first week of the Career and Technical Education Stock Market Challenge here! You can read more about the challenge by clicking here.

Parents across the Mount Vernon City School District stepped inside their children’s schools for the 29th annual Parent Involvement Day on Monday — a districtwide celebration aptly themed “Opening the Jewel Box.” Click here to view photos from the day! 

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.