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Mount Vernon City Schools to put 1-percent earned income tax levy back on November ballot
The earned income tax levy is back on the ballot, and the Mount Vernon Board of Education won’t stop until it passes.
Kiwanis honors 5 Knox County students with John Philip Sousa awards
MOUNT VERNON – Five Knox County students were recognized recently for their musical expertise by the Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon. The club had its 16th annual John Philip Sousa Awards Luncheon on May 11, and recognized outstanding students from county high schools for their superior musicianship, leadership, dependability, and loyalty. The Sousa Award is the…
Mount Vernon High School recognizes top academic students
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon High School has released its list of academic honorees for the fourth grading period of the 2025-26 school year. Freshmen HONOR ROLL Allyson Brooks, Oliver Crowthers, Malorie Fawcett, Eli Hall, Bricson Hart, Carter Hempfield, Kiley Hord, Nathan Jose, Kimber Linn, Kate Marhefka, Dash McCoy, Kaylynne Miller, Alexandria Price, Casen Sabo,…
Genius Hour displays Knox County students’ work
MOUNT VERNON – Knox County students who devoted several months to researching and developing projects on topics of interest to them presented their work during a public Genius Hour program May 14 at the Eastern Star’s Gallagher Centre. The program was facilitated by Taylor Gingery, gifted and talented coordinator at the Knox Educational Service Center.…
Mount Vernon City Schools receive Purple Star designation for supporting military-connected children
Six of eight Mount Vernon City Schools have joined the Purple Star Class of 2026.
Knox County Career Center announces honor roll students
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Career Center has released its list of academic honorees for the final grading period. Honor Roll SENIORS Gavin Andrews, Griffin Appleman, Coen Armstrong, Ozlynn Bagent, Hailey Ball, Landon Ball, Zane Barber, Melanie Becerril-Soria, Madison Bell, Katherine Bellman, Lily Bentz, Danaisa Best, Haley Bittinger, Jacob Blakely, Raegan Blanchard, Maggie Bond,…
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