During a called Special Meeting this morning, the Vernon ISD Board of Trustees accepted the retirement of VISD Superintendent Dr. Kermit Ward, and named current Asst. Supt. Dr. Blaise Boswell the Interim Superintendent.
Campuses across the State of Texas are required to hold public meetings each year to review their Targeted Improvement Plans. Our Vernon ISD campuses have set their dates for those public hearings. That schedule is: Vernon Elementary, Thursday, Dec. 11, 9 a.m. & 5 p.m.; McCord Elementary, Monday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. & 5 p.m.; and Vernon Middle School, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 9 a.m. & 5 p.m. Vernon High School will hold a meeting at 4:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 16, and at 10 a.m., on Thursday, Dec. 18.
All meetings will take place in the campus library or media center. Each campus is holding two public meetings to provide parents with two opportunities to be involved in their student's education.
This Saturday the Carnegie City-County Library is inviting area youngsters to their Kingdom of Stories event. The event will begin at 11 a.m., and will include a tour of the library led by Vernon Lions mascot Leo the Lion. VHS students will be reading a book to youngsters in both English and Spanish, and youngsters will also be able to take part in a craft activity. The event should conclude at 12:30 p.m.
Our VISD Band Christmas Program will be held Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Wilbarger Auditorium. Our Middle School Bands will open the program and will be followed by our Roarin' Lion Band. There will also be a Dessert Silent Auction in the lobby of the auditorium, which is a fundraiser for the band.
If you have a child who is a student at Vernon Middle School, please take a moment to complete a Capturing Kids Hearts survey. Please click on the following link to complete the survey: https://app.ckh.org/public-survey/rezc34xx
We want to know your thoughts on how we are doing. Thank you for your input.
We want to know your thoughts on how we are doing. Thank you for your input.
Teen vaping continues to be a major concern across the country. To help fight the vaping battle, Vernon ISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron provides parents with information on vaping they can use when talking with their children, and Vernon Middle School Resource Officer Deputy Ronnie Adams discusses the legal ramifications for students who are caught vaping. https://youtu.be/MvC9CYujph8
Here is our VISD Cafeteria menu for December. Remember every VISD student receives a free breakfast and lunch everyday if they eat in their campus cafeteria.
Students who were selected as VMS Students of the Week for the week before our Thanksgiving Break are: 6th Grade -- Hser Than & Gavin Bayer; 7th Grade -- Bryleigh Owens & Drayven Edwards; and 8th Grade -- Maria Ortiz & Blut Soe. Congratulations!! Great job!!
📣 JINGLE BELL JOG & SANTA STRUT REMINDER!
Tonight at midnight is the FINAL deadline if you want to ensure a shirt for the Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut!
Use the QR code to register if you want to ensure a shirt.
🗓️ Run Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
⏰ Start Time: 9:00 AM (Check-in begins at 8:30 AM)
📍 Location: High School Gym Parking Lot
🎄 Events: 1-Mile Fun Run or 5K
💵 Cost: $20 students | $30 adults
Race-day registration will still be available, but no shirts will be included.
Tonight at midnight is the FINAL deadline if you want to ensure a shirt for the Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut!
Use the QR code to register if you want to ensure a shirt.
🗓️ Run Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
⏰ Start Time: 9:00 AM (Check-in begins at 8:30 AM)
📍 Location: High School Gym Parking Lot
🎄 Events: 1-Mile Fun Run or 5K
💵 Cost: $20 students | $30 adults
Race-day registration will still be available, but no shirts will be included.
📣 JINGLE BELL JOG & SANTA STRUT REMINDER!
Tomorrow at midnight is the FINAL deadline if you want to ensure a shirt for the Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut!
Use the QR code to register if you want to ensure a shirt.
🗓️ Run Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
⏰ Start Time: 9:00 AM (Check-in begins at 8:30 AM)
📍 Location: High School Gym Parking Lot
🎄 Events: 1-Mile Fun Run or 5K
💵 Cost: $20 students | $30 adults
Race-day registration will still be available, but no shirts will be included.
Tomorrow at midnight is the FINAL deadline if you want to ensure a shirt for the Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut!
Use the QR code to register if you want to ensure a shirt.
🗓️ Run Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
⏰ Start Time: 9:00 AM (Check-in begins at 8:30 AM)
📍 Location: High School Gym Parking Lot
🎄 Events: 1-Mile Fun Run or 5K
💵 Cost: $20 students | $30 adults
Race-day registration will still be available, but no shirts will be included.
This is the time of the year to take a moment to reflect on all we have to be thankful for, and Vernon ISD would like to wish all the members of our VISD family, and our students and their families a Happy Thanksgiving. The district appreciates and is thankful for each and every one of you.
Here is some information on safe firearm storage. School districts across the State of Texas are now required (House Bill 121) to distribute information regarding safe firearm storage at least three times each school year. We hope everyone follows firearm safety measures and stores their firearm in a secure location.
Vernon ISD will be closed Nov. 24 thru Nov. 30 for our Thanksgiving Break. Classes will resume and offices will reopen Monday, Dec. 1, on their regular schedules. We hope all of our students and their families, along with our VISD family enjoys their Thanksgiving Break.
Please remember, this is an Early Release Friday for Vernon ISD.
All VISD campuses will be operating on an Early Release Schedule tomorrow due to the Lions' Area Playoff Game being played in Canyon.
Tickets for the Vernon vs. Denver City Class 3A, D1 Area Playoff game can be purchased online at bit.ly/VernonvsDenverCity
Vernon is the visiting team and will sit on the East side of Happy State Bank Stadium. No signs are allowed on the rails of the stands. Also, NO fans are allowed on the field following the game.
Vernon is the visiting team and will sit on the East side of Happy State Bank Stadium. No signs are allowed on the rails of the stands. Also, NO fans are allowed on the field following the game.
Our VMS Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut is set for Saturday, Dec. 13. The event is a fundraiser for our student incentive program, with the money raised helping pay for things like perfect attendance prizes and special trips. Register by Nov. 30 to secure a Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut t-shirt!! Entry fee is $20 for students and $30 for adults. Use the QR code below to register online. Check in on the day of the event will begin at 8:30 a.m., in the parking lot of the high school gym, with the event starting at 9 a.m.
Our Lions Spirit Pep Rally will be held Thursday morning as the players prepare for their Class 3A, D1 Area Playoff clash with Denver City. The dress up theme for the day is "Twin Day" as the theme for the pep rally is "Make the Mustangs See Double!" The pep rally will begin at 9:25 a.m., Thursday, at D.O. Fulton Gym.
Our VMS Student of the Week honorees for last week are: 6th Grade -- Tamia Hill & Alonnzo McCarver; 7th Grade -- Anabell Reyes & Elias Trejo; and 8th Grade -- Jazlyn Herrera & William McCarthy. Great job! Keep up the good work!!
Our Lions are moving on to the 2nd round of the Class 3A, D1 Playoffs!! They will meet Denver City in the Area Round. The game is set for 7 p.m., Thursday, at Happy State Bank Stadium in Canyon. Information on how to purchase tickets will be released later this week. Go Lions!!
