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Students in Academic and Career Exploration Program cast votes in election

Students holding I voted signs.
Students in Academic and Career Exploration Program cast votes in election

Students in the Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) Program at Mount Vernon High School visited City Hall on Friday, November 1, 2024, to cast their early votes in the 2024 General Election. The trip incorporated independent living skills that they have been learning about for the past two to three years. With teacher supervision, they walked from MVHS and caught the Beeline bus, using metro cards for the first time.

ACE Scholars have been learning about voting and the candidates in social studies. They also registered to vote on Friday, October 25.

Students demonstrated civic readiness that they have been preparing for in classes by making personal decisions on candidates and the propositions on the ballot. Once their votes were documented, they met with Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard. They caught the bus back to MVHS to close out a long day of community engagement.

Students standing with mayor.
Students standing in voting line holding signs.
Students standing in front of early voting sign.

 

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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