Mount Vernon City Schools
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300 Newark Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-4510
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Mount Vernon City Schools to conduct ALICE safety drills in coming weeks
Oct 14, 2025
Mount Vernon City Schools will conduct the first of two ALICE active intruder training drills in the coming weeks, the district announced in a letter to parents.
Knox County students attend Career Quest for hands-on career exploration
Oct 12, 2025
All eighth and tenth grade students in Knox County participated in the Ohio Means Jobs Knox County Career Quest, held at the Energy Field House.
Mount Vernon City Schools announces fall orchestra concert featuring student musicians
Oct 12, 2025
The Mount Vernon City Schools Orchestra program will hold its Fall Orchestra Concert on Wednesday, October 15 at the Mount Vernon High School Theater.
Mount Vernon FFA teams qualify for state soils contest after strong district showing
Oct 12, 2025
Mount Vernon FFA members have advanced to the State Soils Contest after competing in the District Soils Career Development Event (CDE) on September 30 in Rushville, Ohio.
Mount Vernon City Schools to present Fall Orchestra Concert
Oct 7, 2025
Mount Vernon City Schools Orchestra program will host its annual Fall Orchestra Concert on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Mount Vernon High School Theater.
Mount Vernon City Schools expands student access to healthcare through new on-campus partnership
Oct 4, 2025
The Mount Vernon City Schools Board of Education discussed its partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital School-Based Health Center during the September 2025 board meeting.
Mt. Vernon Dominates Zanesville 42-0 in Homecoming Victory
Sep 28, 2025
The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets celebrated their homecoming with a decisive victory on Friday night, defeating Zanesville 42-0.
Mt. Vernon FFA students attend Farm Science Review for hands-on agricultural experience
Sep 28, 2025
On September 18, twenty-three members of the Mt.
Mount Vernon High School to host LCLeads student-athlete leadership event
Sep 5, 2025
Mount Vernon High School is set to host the annual Licking County League (LCLeads) Student-Athlete Leadership Event on Thursday, September 4.
Mount Vernon City Schools reaffirms longstanding parental rights policy
Aug 31, 2025
Superintendent William Seder Jr. reaffirmed Mount Vernon City School District's commitment to upholding policies that acknowledge parents' rights, following the July 1 implementation of House Bill 8, which was enacted early this year.
Mount Vernon High School ranked best in Knox County by U.S. News & World Report
Aug 20, 2025
Mount Vernon High School has been recognized as the top high school in Knox County, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
Mount Vernon City Schools waives student fees, continues free meals for 2025-26
Aug 3, 2025
At its July meeting, the Mount Vernon City Schools Board of Education decided to waive general school fees for all students for the 2025-26 academic year.
Ohio sales tax holiday set for August 1-14 to aid back-to-school shopping
Aug 3, 2025
The Ohio sales tax holiday for 2025 will take place from August 1 at 12:01 a.m. through August 14 at 11:59 p.m. The two-week event is designed to help families prepare for the upcoming school year by making purchases of clothing, supplies, and...
Mount Vernon City Schools seeks food service assistants for 2025–26 academic year
Aug 3, 2025
Mount Vernon City Schools has announced it is seeking full-time Food Service Assistants for the 2025–26 academic year.
MVCS reminds families about 2025 Ohio sales tax holiday
Aug 3, 2025
Mount Vernon City Schools are reminding families to take advantage of Ohio’s 2025 sales tax holiday, which runs Aug. 1–14 and offers tax-free shopping on most tangible personal property priced at $500 or less.
Mount Vernon City Schools issues technology privacy notice in compliance with new state law
Jul 27, 2025
The Mount Vernon City School District has issued its annual technology privacy notice to families, as required under the recently enacted Ohio Senate Bill 29.
MVCS reminds parents to complete forms for upcoming school year
Jul 13, 2025
Mount Vernon City Schools is reminding all parents and guardians to log in to their OneView Parent Portal to complete important online forms for the 2025–2026 school year.
Mount Vernon Board of Education meeting set for June 23
Jun 22, 2025
The Mount Vernon Board of Education has scheduled a meeting for June 23 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Energy Fieldhouse.
Mount Vernon City Schools offers summer lunch program for children
Jun 19, 2025
Mount Vernon City Schools is participating in the Summer Lunch Program, offering meals to children aged 18 months to 18 years.