Mount Vernon schools publish detailed car‑rider drop‑off and pickup procedures for Fortville campus

Mount Vernon Community School Corporation released a step‑by‑step tutorial in February 2025 outlining car‑rider drop‑off and pickup procedures for the Fortville campus that serves Mount Vernon Intermediate School, Mount Vernon Middle School and Mount Vernon High School. The tutorial provides arrival and dismissal times, lot and curbside layouts, traffic‑flow rules on 200 West, and registration requirements for afternoon pickup.

The procedures matter because they set arrival windows tied to school start times, define pickup verification and batching protocols intended to speed dismissal, and dictate which lots and exits drivers must use for safety and traffic control. The guidance is aimed at guardians who transport students to and from the three buildings on the Fortville campus.

At Mount Vernon Intermediate School (MVIS), the car‑rider line opens at 7:30 a.m. for morning drop‑off. The tutorial describes two lots used for arrival: the East Lot and the North Lot. Cars should not arrive before 7:30 a.m. to avoid disrupting operations. The East Lot will be used first and, at about 8:13 a.m., a school official will release students from the East Lot; MVIS doors open at 8:15 a.m. and the school day officially begins at 8:35 a.m. Students not inside by 8:33 a.m. must report to the front…