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Mount Vernon residents will vote on a $272,206,615 school district budget for the 2025-26 school year on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Click here to visit the budget webpage for more information. 

There will be a mobile pantry at Cecil H. Parker School on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

The Mount Vernon City School District hosted a budget presentation and Q+A last Thursday at Pennington School. Parents and community members listened to the presentation and asked questions throughout to gain a better understanding of the budget in a conversational setting.

Click to view the presentation.

Click to view the budget webpage.

View this week's edition of the One Mount Vernon Digital Newsletter here!

During the second week of May, schools across the country celebrate teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week, recognizing the hard work, patience, and lasting impact all teachers have on students. The Mount Vernon City School District expresses its gratitude to all of its fantastic teachers who, whether they teach algebra to ninth graders or are guiding kindergarteners to read and write for the first time, leave an impression on their scholars that lasts a lifetime.

Girls Who Code Clubs are free computer science programs designed for students in grades 3-12, and students at Mount Vernon Honor Academy have been participating to learn about coding. These clubs provide a supportive environment where girls can learn coding skills, build confidence, and develop a sense of community. Club members work on projects that address real-world problems, learn fundamental programming concepts, and engage in activities that promote social-emotional development.

Yinette Fernandez, a parent at MVHA, volunteers once a month as the club's advisor.

Denzel Washington School of the Arts will present their spring musical – A Night of Broadway, A Musical Revue – at 6:30 p.m. on May 16, 2025, in the Phylicia Rashad Auditorium. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $10 for senior citizens, and $5 for students with their school ID. Click here to buy tickets.