One Mount Vernon Digital Newsletter
April 5, 2024
MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
Greetings MVCSD Community,
The Career and Technical Education Department hosted CTE Week this week to showcase all the success of its programs and provide our students with even more learning experiences centered on the trades. A variety of workshops and demonstrations were offered for students to explore various careers.
In recognition of CTE Week, I spoke with Director of CTE Brian Simmons on Conversations with Dr. Kim. View our discussion below! We talked about the different opportunities the program provides, goals for the future, and how CTE prepares students for success in their education and careers.
On Wednesday, we held a career fair, open to students and the community. We have several job opportunities across the District, and we are looking for talented individuals excited about the opportunity to work with children to fill those roles. You can find more information about job openings in the District on our website.
Please buy tickets to An Afternoon with Sheila Johnson fundraiser for an inspiring discussion and a copy of her book chronicling her life story and the adversity she has overcome on her path to becoming a billionaire! All proceeds will support our scholars and be used for extracurricular programs throughout the District.
Next Tuesday, the budget vote will be held from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The budget, which requires no increase to the tax levy for the eighth time in 10 years, increases student spending and maintains all academic and afterschool programs. You can find more information about the budget in our budget newsletter and on our budget page online.
Kindest Regards,
Dr. K. Veronica Smith
Acting Superintendent of Schools
MVHS CULINARY ARTS STUDENTS LEARN TO MAKE CAKE POPS
Students in the Culinary Arts 1 course at Mount Vernon High School worked with dough, sprinkles, and chocolate to make cake pops on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Petroula Lambrou Kalognomas, the owner of the Pelham bakery Patty Pops, walked students through the process of making their own cake pops for a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Week demonstration.
STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS GATHER AT MVHS FOR COMMUNITY CAREER FAIR
Scholars and community members congregated to the cafeteria of the Mount Vernon High School with resumes in hand for a community career fair on Wednesday, May 16, 2024. Here, individuals were able to explore various job opportunities in the Mount Vernon City School District and Westchester area.
THE KNIGHT TIMES - 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR BUDGET NEWSLETTER
On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, the Mount Vernon community will decide on a $271,266,317 budget for the 2024-25 school year. The budget increases spending by 1.99% from the current school year and features a 0% change to the tax levy. Learn more about the 2024-25 budget and find voter information in the Knight Times Budget Newsletter.
BOOK SIGNING FUNDRAISER WITH FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO BECOME A BILLIONAIRE
Sheila Johnson, the cofounder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) and the first Black woman to become a billionaire, is raising money for the Mount Vernon City School District by holding a book signing and discussion at Denzel Washington School of the Arts on Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 1 to 3 p.m.