Mount Vernon Community Schools

Looking to serve the community? Think about running for the School Board!
The Mount Vernon Community School District will hold its next School Board election in November, and we encourage you to consider running to serve in this important role. The deadline to complete all steps in the process is Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Please feel free to reach out to Michael Marshall, the District’s School Business Official and Board Secretary, to learn more about the election process. He may be reached at mmarshall@mvcsd.org. The community will be able to hear from the candidates at a forum hosted by the Mount Vernon League of Women Voters. This forum will take place on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. … See MoreSee Less

Mount Vernon Middle School Gay-Straight Alliance Wins a Big Award!
We are proud to announce that the Mount Vernon Middle School Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) group was named the GSA of the Year from Iowa Safe Schools. According to the Iowa Safe Schools group, the Mount Vernon GSA group was honored for displaying outstanding initiative and leadership. The group was lauded for raising over $2,000 to allow its members to attend the Governor’s Conference on LGBTQ Youth. The initiative of the group, and the strong representation of the group at the conference, allowed its members to learn leadership skills that foster their ability to commit to inclusivity in the school. It is obvious that the group supports open dialogue and mutual respect in the middle school.
The group will be honored at a special ceremony in Des Moines on October 13, 2023. Congratulations to all who are involved in this organization! … See MoreSee Less

Final First Street Field Game –
Mount Vernon Community and Alumni Members: As you are aware, The Mount Vernon Mustangs will play their last varsity football on the First Street Field against Solon on Friday, September 15th. There will be celebrations and recognitions before, during, and after the game to commemorate the big night. Here are the updated plans:
Prior to the game, all alumni members of the Marching Mustangs are invited to join the current Marching Mustangs to play the National Anthem and fight song. If you do not wish to play along with the band, we ask that you come down and stand with the band so you may be honored as valued alumni members of the Marching Mustangs. Please come down to the field when you are called to do so by the public address announcer.
All alumni members who played football, were cheerleaders, or were marching band members are asked to help form a tunnel the players will run through prior to the start of the game. The players will appreciate this sign of support as they prepare for the big game with Solon. Please come down to the field when you are called to do so by the public address announcer.
Mustang football players from the 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, 2000’s, 2010’s, and 2020’s will join the team captains for the coin toss prior to the game. The former players will walk out with the team captains to take part in this pregame event. Please come down to the field when you are called to do so by the public address announcer.
At halftime, we will also honor community members who were part of the First Street Field renovation project. Dave Ryan, the Voice of the Mustangs, will provide information about this important renovation project, and will ask all in attendance who were involved in any way with the project to stand and be recognized.
Immediately after the game, Dave Ryan will provide a brief retrospective of Mount Vernon Football, along with a history of the First Street Field.
The postgame ceremony will conclude with a flag lowering ceremony led by the Hahn Howard American Legion Post 480.
We hope you can join us on this special evening. Go Mustangs!
Dr. B. … See MoreSee Less