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Parents, NAACP and residents fault Mount Vernon board over school closures, transparency and conduct
Summary
At the Jan. 21 Mount Vernon Board of Education meeting parents, NAACP members and residents sharply criticized trustees over recent school closure decisions, alleged lack of community engagement and conduct at public meetings.
Mount Vernon — Dozens of parents, community members and NAACP representatives used the public comment period at the Mount Vernon Board of Education meeting on Jan. 21 to press trustees for more transparency and community engagement after the district announced the closure of three schools.
Speakers pressed the board to explain how closures were decided and to restore trust. Janine Fertile, who identified herself as a parent of three district students, urged trustees to “take a step back and listen and reevaluate how it engages and treat its community.”
Why it matters: The board’s reorganization and school closures affect student placements, family routines and perceptions of district…
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