Fortville, Indiana

The Town of Fortville has been named a Tree City USA community for 3 years in a row. As of the census of 2000, there were 3,444 people, 1,394 households, and 950 families residing in the town. The median income for a household in the town was $42,642, and the median income for a family was $49,010.

Academics
The Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation is the community's center for cultural activities and lifelong learning, and a lighthouse corporation for public education. All graduates are guaranteed to possess the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the workforce or go on to various post-secondary opportunities.

Partnerships among business and industry, colleges and universities, local agencies, the school corporation, and the citizens of the district enable the Corporation to offer training and/or re-training and recreational opportunities for all residents of the school district.

The Corporation's commitment to continuous improvement and results-oriented programming ensures the continued success of the educational program.

About Us:
The Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation is the community's center for cultural activities and lifelong learning, and a lighthouse corporation for public education. All graduates are guaranteed to possess the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the workforce or go on to various post-secondary opportunities.

The Corporation consists of Mt. Comfort Elementary, Mt. Vernon Elementary, McCordsville Elementary, Mt. Vernon Intermediate School, Mt. Vernon Middle School, and Mt. Vernon High School. These six buildings serve a school population of approximately 3,600 students. There are 204 certified teachers, 15 administrative personnel, and 210 non-certified support staff.

Student needs are addressed using a multiplicity of activities. These range from innovative classroom teaching, academic competitions, athletic programs, fine arts performing groups, and interest/academic clubs. Each building offers resource classes and advanced classes in addition to regular classes. The Corporation is aligned with Hancock-South Madison Joint Services for additional expertise in addressing the needs of special needs students. The high school maintains the High Tech Academy where students can obtain work force certification in various areas of technology. The program also includes course work in virtual reality programming. The strong focus of the Corporation remains on seeing that each student is educated in the best way possible.

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