Mt. Vernon Independent School District has a firm commitment to improve the quality and value of education in the district. The mission of the Mount Vernon ISD, in partnership with the community, is to educate students in a secure and nurturing environment so they will:
*Acquire a foundation of knowledge
*Develop intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically
*Practice ethical attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors, and
*Become productive and cooperative members of the world of the future.
The Mt. Vernon Independent School District acknowledges that today's student will live in a society demanding knowledge and skills related to the use of computers and other technology, and that the use of technology and computers to enhance the teaching and learning process should be integrated throughout every curricular area. It is, therefore, the responsibility of the school district to provide experiences for the students so that they may be successful in the uses of present and emerging technologies in their daily lives, and to provide an environment in which all students and staff will achieve a comfort level with the use of technology. The teaching staff is enthusiastic about implementing technology within their classes, and the district has made additional purchases of hardware and software resources to help them accomplish this. Upon graduation, Mt. Vernon Independent School District students will be aware of the ways technology is permeating all aspects of society and will be able to meaningfully apply this acquired knowledge in meeting the demands of the future.