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Dr. K. Veronica Smith, Acting Superintendent of Schools: 

As has been recently reported and thereafter confirmed by the Westchester County District Attorney’s office, a former volunteer coach for the District, Dwayne Murray, has been arrested for certain alleged acts of sexual misconduct involving a minor. The organization identified as being affiliated with Mr. Murray in a recent Journal News report, the Junior Knights, is an independent entity from the District. As of this morning, the District has not been made aware that any of our students or former students are in any way connected to this matter. 

View this week's edition of the One Mount Vernon Digitial Newsletter here, featuring a joint community message from Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith and incoming Superintendent of Schools Dr. Demario A. Strickland.

Students show resilience by thriving in challenging situations, and two Mount Vernon City School District students were recognized for their academic excellence and accomplishments at Student Advocacy’s Overcoming the Odds Awards. Kwanell Williams, a senior at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy, and Prosper Ibeto, a senior at Mount Vernon High School, received about $700 in financial assistance to help start their post-secondary education.

Moving on up! Congrats to the seniors at Mount Vernon High School, Denzel Washington School of the Arts and Rebecca Turner Academy who celebrated their post graduation endeavors on Thursday. Students shared their future plans with classmates and teachers as they honored all the hard work they have put into their education. Click here to view photos from the day!

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Regular Meeting of the Mount Vernon Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at The Board of Education, 165 N. Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10553.  

Members of the public may view the meeting LIVE on our website:  
https://www.mtvernoncsd.org/our-district/board-of-education/meeting-video-library

The Mount Vernon Board of Education unanimously selected Dr. Demario A. Strickland as Mount Vernon City School District’s new Superintendent of Schools. The appointment, effective July 1, was made during the Board’s special meeting on Wednesday. 

Jasmine Damian is a senior at the Mount Vernon STEAM Academy who balances extracurricular activities with a keen focus on academics and her education. With a little over a month left before completing four years of high school, Jasmine is ready to celebrate all of her accomplishments and walk across the graduation stage!

The Knight Times 2025-2026 school year budget newsletter is available online and can be viewed and downloaded by clicking here. The newsletter contains a comprehensive overview of the proposed budget for the 2025-2026 school year. The budget vote will be held on Tuesday, May 20, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Click here to visit the budget page for more information about the 2025-2026 budget.