As you know, the locally elected board of the Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation voted to place a referendum on the ballot for May 3, 2022. Should this pass, our school would see revenues of $3.2M per year. That amount, combined with cost-cutting and other savings, would assist in filling our $6.4M loss we will be experiencing in 2023 due to the Increment and tax cap losses. A moderate ask of $0.17 per $100 of net assessed valuation will help us to sustain our Operations Fund, as well as increase pay for teachers and classified staff. Additionally, we would be able to provide one School Resource Officer at all schools and have two at the high school. Should our efforts fail, our class sizes will go up and programming for our students would decrease. To learn more about our referendum, please visit our referendum facts page on our website. There, you will find a tax calculator that will help you understand your investment in our schools for our $0.17 Operating Referendum on May 3.
We are fortunate to have an incredibly supportive and engaged school community. Of our staff who are eligible voters in Vernon and Buck Creek Township, approximately 75% are registered to vote. Approximately 66% of our parents are registered to vote. We strongly encourage everyone to register to vote and regularly participate in elections. To check your voter registration status, or even to register to vote click HERE.
Sign up for Virtual Traveling Talks - Referendum Facts
Sign up to attend any of these Virtual Traveling Talks in February as Dr. Parker shares facts about our upcoming referendum on May 3, 2022. Learn the cause, solution and future of MV. Have some questions? Ask Dr. Parker directly. Sign up to attend through any of the links below; the zoom link will be emailed to you on the day of the meeting.
Wednesday, February 2 from 6-7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 9 from 6-7 p.m.
Calendar Notes
February 7 - Just a friendly reminder that Monday, February 7 is a planned teacher/staff day. There will be no school for students, and it is not an eLearning day.
February 21 - Presidents Day - No school
Our current calendar and next year's calendar can always be found on our website under "Choose MV."
County-Wide Vocational Training Initiatives
There are strong efforts among the leaders of all four county public schools to bring additional cooperative vocational training to Hancock County. Currently all four schools send students to five different career centers outside of the county for various vocational training.
A group of business and community leaders has been working for a year discussing the county’s workforce development. The vision these county stakeholders developed is that “every Hancock County resident has the opportunity for career success through relevant workforce training."
Superintendent Dr. Jack Parker shared, “We also believe we need a standalone career center supported by schools, businesses and the county leaders, so we can have the highest level of collaboration. We need to work to communicate opportunities and message the value of workforce training and technical education pathways for our students and our communities, including those that have graduated from high school.”
Schools are aligning student interests, via a recent high school survey, with industry needs. A letter from all four superintendents expressing their commitment to this initiative can be found HERE.
State Champions Special Edition Magazine
The Greenfield Daily Reporter has produced a State Champions Special Section magazine sharing the journey of our 4A Football Champions. Each school has received a limited supply of these magazines for our community, (first come, first serve). They are also available for purchase for $5 at the Greenfield Daily Reporter, (22 W. New Road, Greenfield, IN 46140).
MVHS Teacher Wins WISH's Teacher of the Month
Mt. Vernon High School (MVHS) Social Studies Teacher, Sarah Terrell, has been awarded the Golden Apple Award by WISH-TV. The award is given to one teacher in Central Indiana each month who makes a crucial difference in their students’ lives. Mrs. Terrell received a trophy and $500 from the sponsor, Bailey and Wood Mortgage Lender.
Because of You... Staff Appreciation Opportunity
Want to express your appreciation to any Mt. Vernon staff member? Now the community can share a kind message and the staff member being recognized will receive a (free) postcard with your personalized message! Fill out this simple form and they will receive their postcard within three weeks of submission.
Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Training Opportunity
TBRI Training for Parents and Caregivers - This virtual 2-day comprehensive training event is on February 18-19 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Information and registration (closing February 4) can be found HERE. Attendees will learn comprehensive strategies to support the needs in their homes and also have the opportunity to participate in three consultation sessions to support their implementation.
Are You SURE You're Registered to Vote?
Did you know over 700,000 voters were removed from the state’s 2017 voter database? Scan the QR code or to go to www.indianavoters.in.gov to verify your voter registration.
We're Hiring!
Join our Marauder team! MVCSC has a great need to fill food service positions, as well as secretarial positions, custodians, bus drivers and instructional assistants. Please visit mvcsc.k12.in.us/employment and consider making some great memories as you work with students, helping to provide a wonderful educational experience!
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