Open Enrollment is the process by which a parent or guardian residing in an Iowa district may enroll their child(ren) into another Iowa school district under the terms and conditions of Iowa Code 282.18 and Iowa Administrative Code 281-17 as amended by Senate File 2435, Division VIII. All applications for 1st - 12th grade students wishing to open enroll must be received in the district office by March 1, 2026. Kindergarten students have until September 1, 2026 to submit their paperwork. OPEN ENROLLMENT APPLICATION LINK

School Board Policies

The policies of the Board of Directors of the Mount Vernon Community School District are contained in nine major classifications: School District, Board of Directors, Administration, Employees, Students, Education Program, Non-Instructional Operations and Business Services, Buildings and Sites, and School District-Community Relations. Policy development is a dynamic, ongoing process. New issues and needs give rise to the continuing need to develop new policies or to revise existing ones. Please click on the button below to view all of the Mount Vernon Community School District policies.