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Graham School and Mount Vernon STEAM Academy principals recognized at Board of Education meeting

Dr. Pearce and Dr. Hunter-McGregor receiving commendations.
Graham School and Mount Vernon STEAM Academy principals recognized at Board of Education meeting

Graham School Principal Dr. Natasha Hunter-McGregor and Mount Vernon STEAM Academy Principal Dr. Christopher Pearce were recognized for recent achievements at their schools at the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Dr. Hunter-McGregor was applauded for Graham School’s successful reopening after emergency safety renovations caused the school to open remotely to start the school year. Consistent communication with families and swift work by the Building and Grounds Department helped ensure that students were prepared to come back to school with minimal disruption to their learning. 

Dr. Christopher Pearce was commended for STEAM’s academic success, which was shown in their #22 ranking in Westchester County public high schools by Public School Review. Through intensive STEM and English language arts classes, the school achieved test scores between 85% and 89% in math and reading/English. 

Click here to view Board of Education meetings on the District website.

 

Jeanne Casino posing for the camera.
Our Students, Now: Elementary Teacher Jeanne Casino

Jeanne Casino, a class of 1988 Mount Vernon High School graduate, has been teaching in the Mount Vernon City School District for 30 years. She joined the District as a substitute teacher soon after graduating college. Ms. Casino is currently an elementary teacher at Benjamin Turner Academy. She previously taught at Rebecca Turner Elementary School, formerly Longfellow. She values the opportunity to work in her hometown and make school enjoyable and exciting for her students. She also serves as the vice president of the Mount Vernon Federation of Teachers. 

Administrators meet with community to discuss latest plans for school building reorganization
Administrators meet with community to discuss latest plans for school building reorganization

Mount Vernon City School District administrators met with parents, teachers and other community members at Graham School and on Zoom on Friday, December 6, 2024 to discuss the district’s school building reconfiguration. It was the second town hall meeting the district has held as the district’s Reorganization Committee considers its options for realigning its school buildings. Its most recent discussions are considering the closures of Cecil H. Parker School, Mount Vernon Honor Academy and Mount Vernon Leadership Academy. 

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Community Message - School Building Reconfiguration

Mount Vernon City School District:

Dear Mount Vernon Families and Community Members:

As you are aware, the Mount Vernon City School District is weighing options for a school building reorganization. Our most recent plans will be presented at our next town hall on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Graham School and on Zoom. While no decisions have been made, our Reorganization Committee must make a difficult choice. Our most recent discussions have considered the closures of Cecil H. Parker School, Mount Vernon Honor Academy and Mount Vernon Leadership Academy.

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