Page 7 - 2018 Mount Vernon Business Directory

Superintendent Message 7

DR. CARL BRUNER
Mount Vernon School District

Excellence in Teaching
mountvernonschools.org

Located in the seat of Skagit County, and computer science;
60 miles north of Seattle, Mount Vernon ·award winning band and choir
is a growing and diverse school district programs at the middle and high
that has been serving students since school levels;
1891. Our nine schools and home ·a partnership with the Northwest
school partnership program currently Career and Technical Academy for
serve over 6,600 students in grades students desiring further career and
kindergarten through 12. Six elementary technical training; and
schools provide educational programs ·specially designed instruction for
for students through grade 5. Two learners with special needs.
middle schools serve students in grades In February 2016, Mount Vernon
6 through 8. Mount Vernon High School voters approved the district’s capital
is home to students in grades 9-12. With construction bond request in excess of
over 900 teachers, administrators, and $106 million. Bond funds will be used to:
support staff , the district is the third
largest employer in Skagit County and a ·Construct a new elementary school
major contributor to the local economy. off E. Division.
·Replace the existing Madison
Strong community support of our Elementary School on E. Fir.
schools is a tradition in Mount Vernon. ·Build an eight-classroom addition
The district has successfully passed onto LaVenture Middle School.
operational and technology levies for ·Renovate Mount Vernon High School’s
many years. This support, combined with Old Main building.
careful stewardship of taxpayer dollars, ·Build additional classroom space at
has allowed the District to develop a Mount Vernon High School.
strong educational program. Highlights
include: Community members contribute to the
·some of the smallest class sizes in success of our schools. District advisory
kindergarten and 1st grade of any committees and school leadership teams
district in Skagit County; include parents and other community
·elementary grade level Band, members who work together to set
Orchestra, and Choir;·classroom the direction for the district and our
technology to enhance teaching schools. Parents, grandparents, students,
and learning; and community members have many
·programs for highly capable students opportunities to volunteer in schools to
at all levels (including 14 Advanced support students and teachers.
Placement courses at Mount Vernon Strong communities require strong
High School); partnerships between schools and
·a broad range of exploratory and parents, community members,
advanced high school Career and businesses, and municipalities. In Mount
Technical Education classes in Vernon, you can see those partnerships
the areas of family and consumer in action every day. Welcome to a
science, business and marketing, wonderful place to live and learn!
visual media, information technology,
construction, agricultural science, Dr. Carl Bruner Superintendent