Mt. Vernon Board of School Trustees Reorganization Meeting

School Accolades & Notable Activities

•  Congratulations to the staff-nominated building winners for Teacher of the Year and Staff of the Year. Each of these staff members will be interviewed by a MVEF committee as they apply to be to become the district winners for teacher and staff of the year. Each building winner will receive a $500 stipend from the Ryan Fry Excellence in Education fund. The district winners will be announced at the MVEF Black & Gold Gala on April 6.
  • School/Building Teacher of the Year Staff of the Year
    • Fortville Elementary - TOY is Kelsey Rusk and SOY Beth Thomas
    • McCordsville Elementary TOY is Abby Kern and SOY is Trudy Cole
    • Mt. Comfort Elementary TOY is Liz Jenkins and SOY is Tonya Brown
    • Mt. Vernon High School TOY is Laura Hannah and SOY is Kelly Fleming
    • Mt. Vernon Middle School TOY is Michelle Dunahee and SOY is Cathy Womack
    • Administration/Multi-School OTY is Krista Weber and SOY is Tori Wisker
• Before winter break, the 8th grade students gave their best shot at defying gravity and trying to walk on water. This capstone event consists of teams of students developing homemade floating devices to try to stay afloat and “walk” the distance of the pool. This year, two teams successfully “walked” across the pool.
•  All first year MVHS criminal justice students recently became certified Indiana Law Enforcement Academy State Certified Jail Officers after completing a rigorous 40-hour jail officer certification course.
• MVCSC was awarded $350K through a child care grant with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. This grant opportunity was an initiative of Governor Holcomb. MVCSC is thankful for MVEF writing the grant and we are looking forward to partnering with them on the implementation of childcare support for our staff.
•  MVHS senior, Adam Koon, has been named a nominee for Indiana High School Boys Tennis Player of the Year. The winner will be announced at an event sponsored by the Pacers and Colts on April 23 at Clowes Hall

CERTIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS 

Amanda Williams, MCE Temporary Counselor (January 4, 2024 to May 31, 2024)

CERTIFIED RESIGNATIONS

Kam Bontrager, MVMS Family and Consumer Science Teacher

CERTIFIED CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT

Elissa Page, MVMS Resource Teacher to MVMS 6th Grade Resource Teacher

CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATIONS

Alexandra Emkow, Administration Registered Behavior Tech 

Cierra Hale, Administration Registered Behavior Tech

Marla Sterrett, Transportation Bus Driver

Marie Gunter, Transportation Bus Driver

Phil Whisler, MVMS ELA Long Term Substitute

Kayla Woerdeman, MMP SPED Instructional Assistant

Katelynn Cook, MCE Permanent Building Substitute

CLASSIFIED RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENT

Inger Burnicle, MCE Nurse Assistant

Natalia Font, MMP Instructional Assistant

Ashlie Hunt, MVMS Food Services

CLASSIFIED CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT

Geneva Stoner, FES Cafeteria Manager to Part time Food Service 

Mae Joubert, MES Food Service to Instructional Assistant

ECA RESIGNATIONS

Jeff Loy, MVMS 8th Grade Baseball Head Coach

Kam Bontrager, MVMS Track Head Coach

LEAVES

Lisa Fox, MES  FMLA Extension (December 20, 2023 to January 4, 2023)

Kelley Brown, MCE FMLA (December 18, 2023 to January 12, 2024) 

Alexis Luke, MES Maternity Leave (April 8, 2024-June 2, 2024)

Jennifer Sherbak, MVHS Intermittent FMLA 

Alex LeBoeuf, MVMS Paternity Leave (January 22, 2024 to March 18, 2024)

Tracy Furnas, Administration FMLA Leave (January 4, 2024 to February 1, 2024)

Kyra Davis, FES FMLA (January 4, 2024 to January 10, 2024)

Mr. Smedley presented the updates for the MVHS Course handbook for the 2024-25 school year.  

Mr Gray stated he was excited to see vocational and advance college credit courses that were being offered.  

Mr. Edwards motioned to approve the changes.   Mrs Freeman seconded the motion.  

Mrs Freeman shared her appreciation on the work taken on these updates and new opportunities for the students.  Motion carried 5-0