Academics

Our students consistently score above state and national averages on state and national academic assessments, and are able to pursue interests in core academic classes as well as classes in the fine and practical arts.

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Arts

The District has exemplary and award-winning programs in band, choir, orchestra, theater, and art, with learning and performances taking place in a state of the art Performing Arts Center.

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Athletics

The Mount Vernon Mustangs consistently excel at high levels in all sports, winning multiple state, district, and conference championships throughout its history.

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Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics

Our students thrive in a culture that recognizes that being a well-rounded person is key to their personal growth and development. Many of our students excel in all three arenas, developing life skills and building relationships that will assist them for their lives after school.

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If you are interested in either of the jobs below, please send a cover letter and resume to Superintendent, Matthew Leeman at mleeman@mvcsd.org.

Current Job Openings:
Alumni Director
Job Location: District Office / Remote Availability
Reports To: Superintendent
Part-Time
Job Overview: The Alumni Director coordinates all activities with the District’s alumni bases, including developing and disseminating all communications and planning events for alumni groups.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Develops an annual alumni relations plan and calendar
Helps foster and grow alumni support and participation rates
Ensures accurate and complete alumni database records; capture contact, biographical and career information of alumni via surveys, projects (e.g. alumni directory), correspondence, postal returns
Maintenance and updating of Alumni/Foundation website
Manages all alumni communication efforts. This includes, but is not limited to: overseeing and coordinating all marketing and communication pieces directed towards District alumni, including publishing an alumni news magazine annually.
Plan and implement alumni activities and events. This includes, but not limited to: Alumni events during Heritage Days, Hall of Fame Ceremony and activities, class and special event reunions,
Oversees and balances the budget for Alumni Relations

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
– Background in Graphic Designs preferred
– Knowledge of the District’s alumni community
– Bachelor’s Degree preferred
– High school diploma or GED required

Physical Requirements:
– Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
– Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

The Mount Vernon Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.

Buildings & Grounds Worker
Job Location: District Campus
Reports To: Director of Buildings and Grounds; Superintendent
Full Time
Job Overview: The Buildings and Grounds Worker performs a variety of duties focused on the upkeep of the District’s buildings and campus; performing a variety of repair, maintenance, and landscaping duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintains safe work environment
Performs grounds care
Performs work to prevent premature deterioration of building grounds and equipment
Performs emergency work when required after hours
Participates in all safety trainings as directed.
Performs duties assigned as a member of the grounds care team
Performs landscaping chores and cleanup of school grounds
Assists in providing the necessary safeguards to prevent loss of school property

Uses equipment including but not limited to:
Vehicles and trailers
Hand and power tools
Light duty grounds care equipment
Typical non specialized construction and repair tools
Maintains compliance with all company policies and procedures
Provides support in the area of boiler maintenance
Provides support in the area of HVAC maintenance
Performs minor carpenter repairs
Performs minor plumbing repairs
Performs minor electrical repairs
Performs minor wall repairs
Performs minor painting repairs
Work assignments may require interior and exterior work in varying weather conditions
Work assignments may require working on ladders, scaffolding and lifts.
Assists with snow removal.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
High school diploma or GED preferred
Experience in buildings and grounds work preferred
Experience in any of the trades listed above, i.e. general carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.

Physical Requirements:
– Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
– Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
– Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs

The Mount Vernon Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.
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The Mount Vernon High School Theatre Department will be performing Hadestown on the first weekend in November. MVHS doesn’t normally do a fall musical, but Concord Theatricals reached out to them over a year ago and invited them to apply for a new teen edition and they jumped at the chance. Hadestown is currently running on Broadway and touring professionally around the US, so it’s extremely rare for a title like this to be available to high school performers.

Hadestown is a retelling of two ancient Greek myths: the story of Orpheus and Eurydice and the tale of Hades and Persephone. These stories have been told for centuries, yet they still resonate deeply with modern audiences because they speak to universal themes: love, loss, power, sacrifice, and hope — and the question of whether we can change the story, or if we’re doomed to repeat it.

Orpheus, the poet and musician, believes his song can change the world. Eurydice, practical and hungry for survival, makes a deal she thinks she can’t afford to refuse. Their love is tender but tested by the harshness of the world above and the shadows below. Meanwhile, Hades and Persephone’s marriage is caught in its own cycle of imbalance — a metaphor for the changing seasons and for the struggle between control and freedom.

Hadestown is sung-through and has a cool, jazz-infused score with some of the best (and hardest) music we’ve attempted on stage.

Unlike the typical spring musicals with casts of up to 80 students, this is a cast of only 16. This is an absolutely amazing show that rivals anything produced at MVHS (yes, that includes Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, and Mary Poppins).

They have also been invited to perform on the mainstage of the Iowa Thespian Festival at UNI in mid-November, showcasing the talent of our actors, technicians, and musicians for a statewide audience of nearly 1,000 theatre students.

Tickets available at mvhstheatre.ludus.com/
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The Mount Vernon High School Theatre Department will be performing Hadestown on the first weekend in November. MVHS doesnt normally do a fall musical, but Concord Theatricals reached out to them over a year ago and invited them to apply for a new teen edition and they jumped at the chance. Hadestown is currently running on Broadway and touring professionally around the US, so its extremely rare for a title like this to be available to high school performers.  

Hadestown is a retelling of two ancient Greek myths: the story of Orpheus and Eurydice and the tale of Hades and Persephone. These stories have been told for centuries, yet they still resonate deeply with modern audiences because they speak to universal themes: love, loss, power, sacrifice, and hope — and the question of whether we can change the story, or if we’re doomed to repeat it.

Orpheus, the poet and musician, believes his song can change the world. Eurydice, practical and hungry for survival, makes a deal she thinks she can’t afford to refuse. Their love is tender but tested by the harshness of the world above and the shadows below. Meanwhile, Hades and Persephone’s marriage is caught in its own cycle of imbalance — a metaphor for the changing seasons and for the struggle between control and freedom.  

Hadestown is sung-through and has a cool, jazz-infused score with some of the best (and hardest) music weve attempted on stage.  

Unlike the typical spring musicals with casts of up to 80 students, this is a cast of only 16. This is an absolutely amazing show that rivals anything produced at MVHS (yes, that includes Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, and Mary Poppins).

They have also been invited to perform on the mainstage of the Iowa Thespian Festival at UNI in mid-November, showcasing the talent of our actors, technicians, and musicians for a statewide audience of nearly 1,000 theatre students.  

Tickets available at https://mvhstheatre.ludus.com/

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Opportunities to Explore

Students in the Mount Vernon Community School District have the opportunity to pursue their interests and passions in a variety of academic programs, while also being able to engage in a variety of extracurricular activities.

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Accomplished Educators

The Mount Vernon Community School District is fortunate to have teachers and staff members who have dedicated several decades in service to our students, while also recruiting talented new teachers and staff members to join a dynamic team.

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A Caring Community

Supporting the social and emotional growth and well-being of our students is as important as their academic growth, and is evident in the positive relationships established between the students and staff.

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POSITIVE CULTURE

100% of the Mount Vernon Community School District recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of all students and staff in all academic and co-curricular areas.

FUTURE FOCUSED

70% of Mount Vernon Community School District students receive college credit prior to graduating from high school, and 87% of our graduates are enrolled in a two or four-year academic or trade program.

COMMUNITY FOCUSED

MANY of Mount Vernon Community School District students work in the community and are engaged in a variety of volunteer and service projects.

INVOLVED STUDENTS

MAJORITY of Mount Vernon Community School District students are involved in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

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Our students are all in with being proud Mustangs and proud members of the Mount Vernon community, and our staff and community are all in for them!