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Public hearing held on renewing Intellectus Prep charter and adding 12th grade
What happened
On October 8, 2026 the district held a hearing on Intellectus Preparatory Charter School's renewal request to SUNY. It asks for a new five-year term starting August 1, 2027 and to add grade 12 to its current grades 6 to 11 (528 students).
Why it matters to families
Charter school growth means more Mount Vernon students and tuition dollars leave the district. The decision belongs to SUNY, not the local board.
The evidence
The recording opens with the hearing notice describing the renewal application, the term start date and the grade change. Speakers were charter staff and parents who supported renewal.
The source
Public hearing on Intellectus Preparatory Charter School renewal, October 8, 2026 (transcript)See the full record for Mount Vernon City School District.
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