During VISD's teacher/staff professional development last week one of the sessions was led by our Director of Safety and Security Lt. Autumn Thames. She gave a presentation on VISD's safety policy and procedures for various emergency situations. Keeping our students safe during school and while they are on our campuses is a top priority for Vernon ISD.
Today marks the beginning of our 2026-27 school year and there were plenty of smiles as students arrived at their campuses.
We're welcoming our students back to school tomorrow!! Here is the August cafeteria menu for our VISD campuses. Please remember that ALL of our students receive FREE breakfast and lunch in the cafeteria.
Our Roarin' Lion Band has been working hard these last two weeks, learning the music and the marching formations they will be entertaining the crowds with during the football game halftime shows. Due to work being down to lay down new turf at Lion Stadium, the band practiced marching on a mat in the P.E. Gym.
The first day of our 2026-27 school year is Tuesday and we would like to take a moment to introduce the new members of our VISD family. We also included new McCord Principal Cari King, who is new to the McCord campus. We are excited to see all of our students and can't wait to get the new year started. https://youtu.be/hK09KnzJMLM
We will be welcoming all of our students to our campuses on Monday for Meet The Teacher Night! Between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., students and their families can stop by their campus to pick up their schedules and meet their teachers! We look forward to seeing everyone! We are looking forward to the 2026-27 school year being a great one!
We are just 5 days away from the First Day of School for the 2026-27 school year!! Here are our campus start and release times. Please note that McCord has two release times -- one for pre-kindergarten and one for kindergarten and 1st grade. We're looking forward to a great year!!
We currently have a great employment opportunity for someone who likes working with youth and who wants to make a difference. Anyone interested in applying for this position can go to our website at www.vernonisd.org and click on the Employment Button.
DON'T FORGET!!! The Boys & Girls Club Back to School Bash is today!! It starts at 4 p.m., and will continue until 7 p.m. Stop by and pick up free school supplies, hair cuts, vaccinations, food, information about services and organizations available in the community and much more!!
Our Roarin' Lion Band has been hard at work as they prepare for the 2026 marching season. They began rehearsals on July 27, working on learning the songs they will play as well as marching. Marching practice is being held in the P.E. Gym due to new turf being put down in the stadium. To make the practices fun, there has been a theme for each day. Those Theme Days have included Pajama Day, Hawaiian Day, Camo Day and Color Wars Day.
This morning Vernon ISD held the annual Convocation for all staff to officially kick off the 2026-27 school year in the Empire Room of the Wilbarger Auditorium. The morning started with a breakfast prepared by our Nutrition Services staff, and was followed by guest speaker Mike Daggs, who involved teachers and staff in a few activities before speaking on the importance of staying interested, engaged and committed to the students who will walk through the district's campus doors for the 2026-27 school year.
VISD VOLLEYBALL!!
Please remember there is a parent meeting for junior high and high school volleyball players today at 5 p.m., at D.O. Fulton Gym at VHS. If you have a daughter in the seventh thru twelfth grade who is planning on playing volleyball please attend this meeting.
Please remember there is a parent meeting for junior high and high school volleyball players today at 5 p.m., at D.O. Fulton Gym at VHS. If you have a daughter in the seventh thru twelfth grade who is planning on playing volleyball please attend this meeting.
We welcomed our incoming 6th graders to our campus for the first time today, as they attended 6th Grade Orientation. The students were greeted by our VMS cheerleaders and then were broken into three groups. Those groups rotated through three different stations including: getting their locker and locker combination; hearing about lunches and Lion Bucks; and learning about campus policies, rules and expectations.
There were quite a few parents taking advantage of our in-person enrollment/registration this morning at Vernon Elementary. Staff members from each of our campuses were there to help those who had questions. This morning's enrollment/registration session will continue until 1 p.m. The evening session will begin at 4 p.m. and continue until 7 p.m.
Our Vernon ISD in-person enrollment/registration for the 2026-27 school year will be held tomorrow at Vernon Elementary School. We will have representatives from every campus there ready to help get your youngster set for the new year. If you haven't enrolled/registered online, stop by from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., or 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The State of Texas requires certain immunizations before students can start the school year. Vernon ISD asks that you please review the information below to ensure your child is ready for the first day of school.
We are looking forward to seeing all of our incoming 6th Grade students tomorrow morning for orientation. We can't wait to have you on our campus!!!
Today Vernon ISD welcomed our new teachers and staff on the first day of their district orientation. New teacher/staff orientation will last the rest of the week. All teachers and staff will return Monday for a week of professional development as we prepare for the first day of school on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Our online registration system, Skyward, will be locked down today from Noon until approximately 5 p.m., while we roll our students over to the grade they will be in for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. This evening online registration should again be available. And remember, our in-person registration/enrollment will be held tomorrow from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and again from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Vernon Elementary School Cafeteria.
We're just a week away from the Boys & Girls Club of Vernon's 7th annual Back to School Bash!! Free school supplies will be available, along with back-to-school services like haircuts; back-to-school clothing; health, vision and dental screenings; a shot clinic; and information on a variety of community resources!