Greetings MVCSD Community,

This week, we highlighted the great progress that we have made throughout the District in the past 10 years. We have instituted exceptional programs, introduced and grown partnerships, and sent scholars to some of the top colleges and universities in the country during that time. Thank you to all the administrators, teachers, staff and Board of Education trustees for the work you have all done to make these academic strides.

Thank you, especially, to all the teachers throughout the District, as it is Teacher Appreciation Week. Our teachers do wonderful things to serve our students, and I am so grateful for everything they do. I know your students appreciate you so much!

On June 2, the District is hosting Sheila Johnson to sign books for the community and hold what I am sure will be a riveting discussion about her novel, "Walk Through Fire." The ticket link can be found in this newsletter, and all proceeds will go to supporting Mount Vernon City School District extracurricular activities and out of school programs. Please attend and support our District while getting the opportunity to speak to an inspirational figure!

The vote for the 2024-25 school year budget will be held on Tuesday, May 21, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. This year’s budget has no change to the tax levy and continues our investments in our academic programs throughout the District. Please 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

With graduation season approaching, Acting Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Personnel Services Dr. Marie Gaboton-Swift, presented the improving graduation and proficiency rate trends throughout the District at the Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

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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.

Click here to buy tickets

In the past 10 years, the Mount Vernon City School District has introduced and grown partnerships with a number of organizations, colleges and universities to deliver exceptional academic programming to students. The District has also increased its offering of trade programs during this time, expanding possibilities for all scholars.

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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.

Click here to view the budget newsletter.

The Mount Vernon City School District honored all of the hard working teachers and their dedication to the District during Teacher Appreciation Week, which began on Monday, May 6, 2024. Throughout the week, schools showed their gratitude for teachers in various ways.

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Jeff Redd graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1981 and went on to become a successful musician, with songs that made it on the R&B Billboard charts. He also served on the Mount Vernon Board of Education for a three-year term.

View the Q+A with him here!

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Scholars at the Mount Vernon STEAM Academy immersed themselves in Valorant, a competitive 5v5 strategic elimination game during a High School Esports League championship final against Western High School from Ohio on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

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Happy Mother's Day! Moms play a tremendous role in our lives and deserve the highest praise for all they do. Thank you to all mothers and motherly figures for all you do, especially in the lives of Mount Vernon students.

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