May/June 2025 Newsletter
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! The May/June district newsletter will help you stay up to date on senior and…
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.
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.
Athletics
The Mount Vernon Mustangs consistently excel at high levels in all sports, winning multiple state, district, and conference championships throughout its history.
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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Make your Middle School back-to-school supply shopping a breeze this year by pre-ordering the supply kits for this fall!
DEADLINE TO ORDER IS MAY 20, 2025!
6 days ago
Some pictures from KCCK Blues in the Schools yesterday in the beautiful Performing Arts Center in Mount Vernon!
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Congratulations to senior Skye Rodman on being accepted into the Iowa All-State Art Team for her portfolio of drawings and paintings. She will receive a plaque during an awards ceremony next month at the Des Moines Arts Festival. There will be a permanent display featuring a poster of her artwork during the festival. You can see a slide presentation with artwork from her winning portfolio here: docs.google.com/presentation/d/15eaiPGtiqur9AJu3pgu8KLag3wJ3s-Pzu77Vy51v7Lk/edit?slide=id.p#slide…
Lastly, her painting titled Pin Cushion will be available for purchase at the MVHS senior art exhibition and sale at Abbe Creek Gallery. The opening reception for the art show will be Thursday, May 8 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm and the artwork will be displayed for two weeks.
Congratulations Skye!
Skye Rodman – All – State Awarded Portfolio 2025
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Skye Rodman Senior Portfolio – All State Submission
2 weeks ago
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! The May/June district newsletter will help you stay up to date on senior and graduation events as well as provide highlights on the elementary Kids Heart Challenge, the middle school 5K fundraiser, the many fine arts activities, and upcoming summer camps. Check it out!
2 weeks ago
The Drake Relays are always an opportunity to watch some amazing track athletes compete. The Mount Vernon girls’ track team had several athletes competing. Libby Dix in the discus (4th place) and shot put (19th place), Evelyn Moeller in the 800 (7th place) and 1500 (12th place), Eastin Whisner in the 400 hurdles, Cali Whitaker in the 100, the 4×100 relay team of Lucy Wischmeyer, Kara Swantz, Olivia Haverback, and Grace Hale, the 4×400 relay team of Evelyn Moeller, Eastin Whisner, Kiersen Swart, and Cali Whitaker (8th place), and the 4×800 relay team of Eastin Whisner, Kiersten Swart, Sam Schoff, and Evelyn Moeller (10th place).
Evelyn Moeller broke her own school records in both the 800 m and the 1500 m.
Congratulations to all the student-athletes and head coach Kory Swart!
Picture credit goes to Coach Swart.
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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.
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!