Our mission
Challenging all students to seek a brighter future.
Our vision
Always seeking, always learning.
Mount Vernon City Schools District 80
2710 North Street, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: 618-244-8080 Fax: 618-244-8082
Our Schools
Dr. Andy Hall Early Childhood Center
301 South 17th Street
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: 618-244-8087 Fax: 618-244-8088
Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center
401 North 30th Street
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: 618-244-8068 Fax: 618-244-8075
J.L. Buford Intermediate Education Center
623 South 34th Street
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: 618-244-8064 Fax 618-244-8103
District #80 Parents & Guardians:
*Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center, JL Buford School, and Zadok Casey Middle School will have a change in learning options starting February 22, 2021. Student choices will be:
Attend school Monday through Thursday in person and full remote on Friday.
Full Remote Learning Monday through Friday.
Parents & Guardians with students currently in Hybrid A/B In Person Learning WILL NOT have to contact the school if they want their student to convert to 4 Day Per Week In Person Learning. Student currently in Hybrid A/B In Person Learning will automatically be converted to 4 Day Per Week In Person Learning.
Parents & Guardians with students in Full Remote Learning Will NOT have to contact the school if they want their student to stay in Full Remote Learning.
Parents & Guardians WILL NEED to contact the school Feb 2-8, 2021, to change their student status from Full Remote Learning to 4 Day Per Week In Person Learning.
Parents & Guardians WILL NEED to contact the school Feb 2-8, 2021, to change their student status from In Person Learning to Full Remote Learning.
Students attending in person will have an additional safety measure in the classroom.
Students will be able to social distance and/or have a clear barrier between them.
Monday through Thursday 4 Day Per Week School Schedules Will Remain:
Casey MS – 8:30am-1:15pm
JL Buford – 8:15am-1:00pm
Primary Center – 8:15am-1:00pm
Tentative Reopening Plan
updated 9-25-2020

Information for Remote Learning - Getting Started with Google Classroom and Skyward Resources
It pays to be a SUBSTITUTE in District 80!
Substitute Teacher rate is $115 per day!
A one time Longevity Bonus of $200 will be paid to Substitute Teachers and Substitute Aides after a sub has worked for 90 FULL days for the district.
Substitute Aide (Paraprofessional) pay rate is $10.45 per hour for the 2019-2020 school year
Click here for details and more information or call Kerri @ 244-8080.
2020-2021 School Supply Lists
In addition to the items listed below, please provide your child with a face mask and refillable water bottle.
K-3 Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center

4-5 JL Buford Intermediate Education Center

6-8 Casey Middle School

Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) SNAP Benefits

Decision Tree for Symptomatic Individuals in Pre K, K 12 Schools and Day Care Programs


Health and Wellness
When to stay home

Parent Script When Contacting School

HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD ADAPT TO WEARING A MASK

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Peanut-Tree nut Safe Zone

Centro Nacional de Recursos Para la Trata de Personas
1-888-373-7888

Individuals with Disabilities Act Information

Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

Prevention and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

Download our School App

Watch our video resource for more information and instruction.
