PUBLIC HEARING FOR INTELLECTUS PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

The Mount Vernon City School District held a public hearing on October 9, 2026, regarding Intellectus Preparatory Charter School’s renewal application. The proposed charter term would begin August 1, 2027, and run for five years, continuing service to 528 students in grades 6–11. Staff, families, and school leadership spoke in support of renewal, citing academic performance, student support, family engagement, and the school’s dual-enrollment partnership with SUNY. The school’s executive director also described enrollment and budget pressures and said that in 2025 the school proposed leasing a district-owned property, offering several million dollars in lease revenue while taking responsibility for interior improvements and maintenance; she said the proposal was renewed later that year. No vote, contract award, or procurement decision was recorded. The hearing adjourned after the chair invited additional written comments for submission to the state.