Mount Vernon High School Varsity and Junior Varsity cheerleading team heading to nationals
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Mount Vernon High School Varsity and Junior Varsity cheerleading team heading to nationals
The Mount Vernon High School Varsity and JV cheerleading teams were victorious in the UCA Pocono Regionals on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Varsity won two bids for traditional and game day routine, and junior varsity earned a bid for game day routine. Congratulations to both teams on your bids to nationals in Orlando, Florida!
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Administrators from all three themed high schools spoke to eighth grade families on Thursday, January 15, 2025, at High School Showcase night at Mount Vernon High School. Students throughout the District made their way through the school to learn about the unique offerings from each of the high schools.
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Davion Pryce is a standout senior from Denzel Washington School of the Arts whose artistry and musical talent have dazzled many members of the Mount Vernon Community. As the current captain of the DWSA student-led band, he looks back at his time as both a musician and scholar with pride.
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The Mount Vernon Board of Education approved a new school building configuration at a special meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The District has been exploring a building reconfiguration due to statewide declining enrollment – which contributed to higher costs in the K-8 model – expensive building repairs and a designation of significant fiscal distress by New York State.
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The second annual Mount Vernon Hidden Talent and Fashion Showcase was held on January 10, 2025, bringing together schools from across the District to celebrate young talent and raise funds for education. This memorable evening was filled with excitement, pride and admiration for the talented students and staff who participated.
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On January 8, 2025, members of the Elementary Superintendent’s Advisory Council met to create survey questions to ask their classmates about important topics affecting their schools. Representatives from each K-8 school and Denzel Washington School of the Arts met at the Mount Vernon City School District office to brainstorm questions based on activities, equipment, cleanliness, repairs, bullying, and safety.
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Caiden Hylton, an 11th grade STEAM Academy student on the Mount Vernon Varsity Wrestling Team, won the Hendrick Hudson Wrestling Tournament, a large competition of over 370 wrestlers, on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Congratulations Caiden!
The first public reading of an amendment to the Code of Conduct, 7300.60 - Student Searches and Interrogations, was completed at the Regular Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Click here to view the amendment.