June Foster, right, represented the Franklin County Retired School Employees Assoc. in presenting 135 books for second grade students at MVISD. Tim Evans, left,

Mount Vernon ISD 2009 seniors celebrate their graduation with the traditional hat toss at the end of commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 30. A total of 113 students received their diplomas during the event.

Tom Craig, son of Bill and Nancy Craig of Mount Vernon,  graduated from the University of Texas - Dallas on May 15 with a bachelor of science in business administration.

Kaitlyn Hancock will graduate as the valedictorian of the junior high class at Sulphur Bluff Junior High this year. She has a grade point average of 4.7385. Danielle Anderson is the salutatorian of the class with a grade point average of 4.4538. Commencement ceremonies will be Friday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium.