Board of Education
The Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation is governed by the Board of School Trustees.
The MVCSC Bylaws are linked HERE. School Board meetings are generally the third Monday of each month and the public is welcome and encouraged to attend (see "addressing the board" below). All meetings are held at:
Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation Administrative Building 1806 W. State Road 234 Fortville, IN 46040
Public Comment During Board Meetings: For those who which to participate by providing public comment on agenda items, please sign up in-person at least five minutes prior to the board meeting.
Click HERE to email the Entire Board. Pictured from Left to Right: Chad Gray, Shannon Walls, Kellie Freeman, Tony May, and Phil Edwards.
Board meetings can be viewed on the MVCSC's YouTube Channel linked HERE. (For closed captioning, please select (CC).)
Addressing the School Board
Our public schools welcome the involvement of all citizens. The board meetings provide an opportunity for members of the community and parents to speak at its meetings. You may wish to address the Mt. Vernon School Board to express an opinion regarding any issue the board will be discussing.
Be sure your issue is pertinent board business. Individuals with complaints should exhaust all measures at the local school level before addressing the Mt. Vernon School Board.
During a public Mt. Vernon School Board meeting, one opportunity is available on the agenda. Early in the proceedings, the public will be asked if there are any questions about agenda items only.
Speakers are each given three minutes to address the Mt. Vernon School Board. Know what you want to say, and say it as briefly as possible. The Mt. Vernon School Board may not respond to your comments at the meeting, but they may direct the superintendent to respond as soon as possible.
Suggestions on Making an Effective Board Presentation:
- When called to speak, speak clearly. State your name and the name of the organization or group of citizens that you are representing.
- State your concern, complaint, question, or opinion. Give supporting examples or reasons. If you know what action you wish the Board to take, end your remarks by stating what you want done.
- If you are reading from a script, you may want to provide copies for Board Members and the Superintendent.
- Avoid repeating similar views. In the interest of time, it is best to designate a single spokesperson to represent a group with a common purpose. It is effective to show your numbers by asking those present to stand or by telling the Board how many members belong to your organization without having every member speak to the issue.
- Limit your comments to one item or issue.
- Always be polite. Avoid name-calling, finger-pointing, accusations, or language that could be interpreted as demeaning to anyone.
Source: Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation Board of Education
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