Tomorrow is an Early Release Friday for Vernon ISD. We hope our students enjoy their early start to the weekend.
Yesterday VISD Supt. Dr. Blaise Boswell sat down with KAUZ reporter Shun'de Hooks to discuss his appointment as superintendent and what the future holds for Vernon ISD. To view interview, click the following link: https://www.newschannel6now.com/2026/03/10/vernon-isd-officially-names-new-superintendent/
The VHS Roarin' Lion Band Winter Guard will be performing a Community Showcase at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 2, in D.O. Fulton Gym. Come on out and show your support for this wonderful group!
During last night's Vernon ISD board meeting, trustees approved the school calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. The first day of the 2026-2027 school year will be Tuesday, Aug. 11, while the last day of the school year will be Thursday, May 20, 2027. Key dates for the 2026-2027 school year include: Fall Break -- Oct. 16-19; Thanksgiving Break -- Nov. 23-27; Christmas Break -- Dec. 17-Jan. 6, 2027 (teachers return Jan. 4); and Spring Break -- March 15-19. There are 8 early release Fridays on the calendar, and 7 days designated as Professional Development, or a Staff Workday, when students will be out of school.
Our Student of the Week honors for last week (March 16-20) are going to: 6th Grade -- Anivea Copeland & Alexanther Martinez; 7th Grade -- Maddy Maung & JaKaiden White; and 8th Grade -- Kynsleigh Hamm & Law Nyar. Great job everyone!! Congratulations!
Our VMS tennis team picked four consolation crowns and four third place medals at the VMS Junior High Tennis Tournament held Saturday at the Ruben Vargas Tennis Counts. Bracket consolation champions were: Miley Lopez, Girls Maroon Singles; Braxten Booth and Tyler Bohannon, Boys Maroon Doubles; Abel Galvan and Cayden Contreras, Boys White Doubles; and Allison Ferguson and Torren Adams, Girls White Doubles. Finishing third in their brackets were: Lezah Lee, Girls White Singles; Braydon Macmillan, Boys Maroon Singles; Jeremiah Bodine, Boys White Singles; and Ashlynn Torres and Landrey Conley, Girls White Doubles. Great job everyone!! Congratulations!
Our bracket champions and second place finishers were recognized in a separate post.
Our bracket champions and second place finishers were recognized in a separate post.
Our VMS tennis team picked up quite a bit of hardware Saturday at the VMS Junior High Tennis Tournament held at the Ruben Vargas Tennis Courts. Bracket champions were Maebree McLennan, Girls Maroon Singles; Praylee Patterson and Calvin Kemp, Mixed Maroon Doubles; and Aylin Cordova and Mon Mynt, Mixed White Doubles. Taking second in their divisions were: Reid Coffee, Boys Maroon Singles; Austin Lehman and Kayson Villegas, Boys Maroon Doubles; Devon Henslee and Ayden Grant, Boys White Doubles; and Emely Rivera and Jonathon Fuentes, Mixed White Doubles. Congratulations!!!
Those who took third place or were consolation bracket champions will be recognized on a separate post.
Those who took third place or were consolation bracket champions will be recognized on a separate post.
Tryouts for our VMS cheerleading squad were held two weeks ago on the Friday we dismissed for spring break, and those who made the squad have now been announced. Members of the 2026-27 VMS cheerleading team will be: captains Ashlyn Torres and Trinity Villarreal; Lily Hamby, Paisleigh Oglesby, Hser Than, Isla Streit, Lexi Halford, Nillianna Hines, Jaymee Robertson, Keely Lehman, Braelyn Derwin, and Saydi Flynn. The mascot will be Halle Morris.
This Saturday!!!
Our VISD Community Resource Fair will be held in the VHS Cafeteria. Stop by and learn about the various agencies and organizations that provided services to our community. There will also be fun activities for the family including water balloons and outdoor games. Kona Ice will be on hand selling snowcones. More than 10 door prizes will be given away include two grand prizes -- a set of JBL headphones and an Amazon Echo Show 8. The event begins at 11 a.m. and will continue until 2 p.m.
Our VISD Community Resource Fair will be held in the VHS Cafeteria. Stop by and learn about the various agencies and organizations that provided services to our community. There will also be fun activities for the family including water balloons and outdoor games. Kona Ice will be on hand selling snowcones. More than 10 door prizes will be given away include two grand prizes -- a set of JBL headphones and an Amazon Echo Show 8. The event begins at 11 a.m. and will continue until 2 p.m.
On Tuesday, Vernon ISD held a CTE Fair for our 8th grade students. The students took a field trip to the Wilbarger County Expo Center where the CTE Fair was set up, with each of our CTE pathways having a booth manned by the teacher and high school students who are currently in the pathway. The 8th grade students were able to pick up information and ask questions about the different pathways. Students and their parents returned to the CTF Fair Tuesday night so the parents could visit the booths and get information about the pathways. All 8th grade students must choose a pathway before their freshman year. Also Tuesday night, students and parents were able to work on their class schedule for next year.
During a special board meeting held last night, Vernon ISD trustees named Brock Payne athletic director and head football coach for the district. Payne has been a member of our VISD family for five years, serving as the Lions defensive coordinator and teaching Spanish, as well as wearing many other hats. Be watching for the story we will post later today.
We are seeking interest in purchasing this Vernon Lions polos.
We must have interest for at least 50 Adult Polos and 50 Youth Polos before an order can be placed.
This form is only to see who may be interested in purchasing a polo.
If we receive enough interest to meet the minimum order requirement, we will contact those who indicated interest with ordering and payment details.
Youth XXS-XL-$40
Adult S-3XL-$55
If you are interested, please provide your information on this form: https://bit.ly/VernonLionsPoloInterestForm
Please respond by March 27th. Remember -- this is NOT -- an order form.
We must have interest for at least 50 Adult Polos and 50 Youth Polos before an order can be placed.
This form is only to see who may be interested in purchasing a polo.
If we receive enough interest to meet the minimum order requirement, we will contact those who indicated interest with ordering and payment details.
Youth XXS-XL-$40
Adult S-3XL-$55
If you are interested, please provide your information on this form: https://bit.ly/VernonLionsPoloInterestForm
Please respond by March 27th. Remember -- this is NOT -- an order form.
We're just days away!!
Our VISD Community Resource Fair will be held Saturday in the VHS Cafeteria. Stop by and learn about the various agencies and organizations that provided services to our community. There will also be fun activities for the family including water balloons and outdoor games. Kona Ice will be on hand selling snowcones. More than 10 door prizes will be given away include two grand prizes -- a set of JBL headphones and an Amazon Echo Show 8. The event begins at 11 a.m. and will continue until 2 p.m.
Our VISD Community Resource Fair will be held Saturday in the VHS Cafeteria. Stop by and learn about the various agencies and organizations that provided services to our community. There will also be fun activities for the family including water balloons and outdoor games. Kona Ice will be on hand selling snowcones. More than 10 door prizes will be given away include two grand prizes -- a set of JBL headphones and an Amazon Echo Show 8. The event begins at 11 a.m. and will continue until 2 p.m.
Our CTE Fair is set for tomorrow. Our 8th grade students will attend the CTE Fair at the new Wilbarger County Expo Center Tuesday morning, and tomorrow evening they will have the opportunity to return and bring their parents. From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., parents will be able to visit the CTE Fair. An information meeting for parents will begin at 6 p.m. During the meeting parents will learn about the CTE programs offered at Vernon High School and they will have the opportunity to plan their students' schedules.
Receiving Student of the Week honors for the week of March 2-6 (the week before spring break) were: 6th Grade -- Luna Lynn Rodriguez & Jakayden Stanley; 7th Grade -- Ja'Keydience Copeland & Quetzalcoatl. Reyes-Lopez; and 8th Grade -- Lola Luster & Rylan Flores. Congratulations!! Great job!
Mark your calendar!!
Our VISD Community Resource Fair will be held Saturday, March 21, in the VHS Cafeteria. Stop by and learn about the various agencies and organizations that provided services to our community. There will also be fun activities for the family including water balloons and outdoor games. Kona Ice will be on hand selling snowcones. More than 10 door prizes will be given away include two grand prizes -- a set of JBL headphones and an Amazon Echo Show 8. The event begins at 11 a.m. and will continue until 2 p.m.
Our VISD Community Resource Fair will be held Saturday, March 21, in the VHS Cafeteria. Stop by and learn about the various agencies and organizations that provided services to our community. There will also be fun activities for the family including water balloons and outdoor games. Kona Ice will be on hand selling snowcones. More than 10 door prizes will be given away include two grand prizes -- a set of JBL headphones and an Amazon Echo Show 8. The event begins at 11 a.m. and will continue until 2 p.m.
We're 5 days away from our 8th Grade CTE Fair!
The CTE Fair will be held Tuesday, March 17. Our 8th grade students will attend a CTE Fair at the new Wilbarger County Expo Center that morning, and that evening they will have the opportunity to return and bring their parents. From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., parents will be able to visit the CTE Fair. An information meeting for parents will begin at 6 p.m. During the meeting parents will learn about the CTE programs offered at Vernon High School and they will have the opportunity to plan their students' schedules.
The CTE Fair will be held Tuesday, March 17. Our 8th grade students will attend a CTE Fair at the new Wilbarger County Expo Center that morning, and that evening they will have the opportunity to return and bring their parents. From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., parents will be able to visit the CTE Fair. An information meeting for parents will begin at 6 p.m. During the meeting parents will learn about the CTE programs offered at Vernon High School and they will have the opportunity to plan their students' schedules.
Members of the Vernon ISD District Site-Based Committee met on February 26th to review and provide input on the district's Texas Academic Performance Report. Members in attendance were
Traci Bayer - parent representative
Jana Kennon - community representative
Courtney Araiza - Herring Bank, business representative
Sarah Hernandez - Boys and Girls Club, community organization representative
Hayley Bounds - City of Vernon, government representative
Mandy Kajs - Teacher, T.G. McCord Elementary
Whitney Fryman - Teacher, T.G. McCord Elementary
Crystal Jones - Teacher, T.G. McCord Elementary
Jennifer Wilkinson - Teacher, Vernon Elementary
Donna Thornton - Teacher, Vernon Middle School
Cynthia Jackson - High School Principal
Katrina Price - Middle School Principal
Leslie Powell - Elementary Principal
Cari King - Vernon Elementary Assistant Principal
Jeri Dickson - Principal, Vernon State Hospital AFP Campus
Travis Armstrong - Principal, Wichita Falls AFP Campus
Sarah Swatzell - Curriculum Director
RaeAnn Stevens - Guest (Director of Special Services)
Traci Bayer - parent representative
Jana Kennon - community representative
Courtney Araiza - Herring Bank, business representative
Sarah Hernandez - Boys and Girls Club, community organization representative
Hayley Bounds - City of Vernon, government representative
Mandy Kajs - Teacher, T.G. McCord Elementary
Whitney Fryman - Teacher, T.G. McCord Elementary
Crystal Jones - Teacher, T.G. McCord Elementary
Jennifer Wilkinson - Teacher, Vernon Elementary
Donna Thornton - Teacher, Vernon Middle School
Cynthia Jackson - High School Principal
Katrina Price - Middle School Principal
Leslie Powell - Elementary Principal
Cari King - Vernon Elementary Assistant Principal
Jeri Dickson - Principal, Vernon State Hospital AFP Campus
Travis Armstrong - Principal, Wichita Falls AFP Campus
Sarah Swatzell - Curriculum Director
RaeAnn Stevens - Guest (Director of Special Services)
Vernon ISD trustees officially named Dr. Blaise Boswell as the new superintendent of VISD during a special meeting this morning. For more information, please follow this link https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2757060
Tuesday, March 17 will be a big day for our 8th grade students. That morning our 8th grade students will attend a CTE Fair at the new Wilbarger County Expo Center, and that evening they will have the opportunity to return and bring their parents. From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., parents will be able to visit the CTE Fair. An information meeting for parents will begin at 6 p.m. During the meeting parents will learn about the CTE programs offered at Vernon High School and they will have the opportunity to plan their students' schedules.
