In a Closed Executive Session Meeting on Thursday, May 22, the Mount Vernon R-V Board of Education selected April Jones to serve as the District’s next Director of Early Learning. Mrs. Jones brings 21 years of experience in Pre-K and Special Education settings, including positions in the Pierce City School District as the Early Childhood Special Education Director and the Special Services Coordinator positions. April joined the Mount Vernon School District in 2023, serving first as an Early Childhood Special Education teacher. This year Mrs. Jones held the position of Special Education Process Coordinator for grades Pre-K through 4th grade.
Mrs. Jones holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Missouri Southern, a Masters Degree in Learning and Technology from Western Governors University, and a Specialist Degree in K-12 Leadership from Northwest Missouri State University.
Mrs. Jones replaces Natalie Woodbury who was selected as the new principal at Mount Vernon Elementary School after three years as Director of Early Learning.