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Mount Vernon City School District announces Teacher's of the Year

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Mount Vernon City School District announces Teacher's of the Year

Principals at each building in the Mount Vernon City School District have recently identified their Teachers of the Year based on the three criteria of instruction, attendance, and contribution to school culture and climate.  The Teachers of the Year are as follows:

Schools

Teachers/Staff

Benjamin Turner Academy

Nadine Jefferson

Cecil Parker School

Saroya Brown

Denzel Washington School of the Arts

Daniel Wolfe

Edward Williams School

Althea Simon

Graham School

Stephanie Milani

Grimes School

Mercedes Quinteros

Hamilton School 

Lisa Morris

Lincoln School

Christina DeLucia

Mount Vernon High School

Alexandra Sherlock

Mount Vernon Honor Academy

Debra Medina

Mount Vernon Leadership Academy

Alethia Bryan

Mount Vernon STEAM Academy

Ana Rodrguez

Nelson Mandela/Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer

Laurie Tucci

Pennington School

Nicole Boone-Muckler

Traphagen School

Christine White

Rebecca Turner Academy

Sheba Serna
Parents and parent liaisons at workshop.
CPR and cardiac arrest workshop held at Parent Resource Center

Parent Liaisons hosted a workshop for parents and caregivers on March 20, 2025, at the Parent Resource Center in Mount Vernon STEAM Academy. Parents learned about the differences between cardiac arrest for adults versus cardiac arrest for kids. They also practiced CPR techniques. 

Cost of MV IDA Tax Abatements Presentation
Presentation on MV IDA tax abatements given at Board of Education meeting

Board Trustee Dr. Chris McDonough and Tom Scapoli, an attorney for Ingerman Smith LLP, gave a presentation about the cost of Mount Vernon’s industrial development tax abatements at the Mount Vernon Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, March 18. These abatements, called payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs), are issued by the Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency (MV IDA).

Click here to view the full presentation.

Senior Spotlight
STEAM Senior stands out on and off the soccer field

Isaac Amouzou is a senior at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy who shows the same dedication and precision to his academics that he does on the soccer field. Isaac has spent his high school years developing himself as a highly regarded student-athlete and an exemplary scholar. 

Mr. Ramirez and Mr. Eweis looking at heatmaps of technology.
Technology highlighted as District strength in Leadership Profile Report

During the Leadership Profile Report at the Mount Vernon Board of Education meeting last month, the superintendent search survey highlighted the Mount Vernon City School District's technology integration in classrooms as a key strength. Data collected from 810 individuals, focus groups, and interviews revealed that three out of five strengths were linked to the Technology Department.