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Acting superintendent cites improved graduation rates, STEAM ranking and $16.9M projected savings from reorganization
Summary
Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith said a state‑approved reorganization to 13 schools and other actions put Mount Vernon on a more sustainable fiscal path, with a projected $16.9 million in savings and a 3.3% tax‑levy increase approved by voters.
Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith delivered a written statement read aloud at the June 17 meeting outlining district accomplishments and the reorganization plan intended to address budgetary challenges.
Smith said the district achieved its highest graduation rate in decades and that Mount Vernon STEAM Academy ranked in the top 6% of New York public schools. She described growth in…
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