Vernon Middle School

Congratulations to our students of the week for January 23rd - 27th! 6th grade: Maritza Ornelas and Preston Long 7th grade: Gleysi Gonzalez and Michael Hernandez 8th grade: Erianna Chavez and Johnny Taing

We will have school today with our 2 hour delayed start plans in place. Buses will also run 2 hours late. Although wet, the roads are fine, and temperatures are expected to rise as we move through the day.

The VMS basketball games scheduled for tomorrow in Henrietta are cancelled due to the weather.

We currently have moisture on the ground in Vernon and it is expected to continue throughout the night with temperatures expected to hover just above the freezing line overnight. We have decided to be cautious and have a 2 hour delayed start tomorrow, Thursday, February 2. Buses will run 2 hours late as well.

Vernon Community: Vernon ISD will move to close all campuses today, February 1. The threat of precipitation has been enhanced overnight with now a greater than 50% chance of precipitation existing at several times during the day. Stay warm and safe!

Vernon Community: Vernon schools will opt for another 2-hour delay tomorrow, February 1. Buse will run 2 hours late. The rationale behind the decision is we see a current forecast for rain/sleet/snow falling at 10:00a.m. when the temperature will rest at 27 degrees. A 2-hour delay does not help at all in a situation like this but it will help in giving the team and I the time needed to see if things change one way or another. My hat’s off to this staff, who have dealt with quite a few adjustments this week yet are so committed to the mission to teach that they rise and show up even during adverse weather.

All major roads and bridges in and around Vernon have been driven this morning and despite the bitter cold outside, we will continue with our plans for a 2 -hour delayed start for all campuses at Vernon ISD. Buses will run 2 hours late. We will continue to monitor the weather throughout the day.

Vernon Family: We face yet another winter storm. I am most concerned with a threat at 5am of rain/snow while the temperature will remain well below the freezing mark. In the interest of your safety along with the students, we will employ yet another 2-hour delay. Look for more updated information around 7 a.m. tomorrow regarding how we will approach the rest of the day with more current information. Take care and stay warm.

Vernon Community: We will continue to monitor the weather conditions closely. We are primarily concerned with a strong chance of precipitation in the early morning hours while the temperatures remain well below the freezing mark. For this reason, Vernon I.S.D. will move for another 2-hour delayed start on Tuesday, January 31. We feel confident that the delayed start will give us enough time to make the best decision moving forward.

The 1st Annual 4-person golf scramble, benefitting the Vernon ISD Education Foundation, will be held April 22, 2023. More information about the scramble and how to enter will be posted at a later date. Sponsorship opportunities will be available as well. Thank you to everyone for your continued support of Vernon ISD. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kori Eakin @ 940-553-1900 extension 2229.

Each year, every school campus in Texas is given a School Report Card. We want to make sure our parents and community are aware of these and where to find them. You can find the 2022 School Report Card for all of our VISD campuses here: https://www.vernonisd.org/documents/district-information/accountability-reports/district-and-campus-report-cards/311080

For parents wanting to nominate their student for GT testing, here is the information! You will need to come into the office to fill out a nomination form by January 30th.

VMS had a false alarm this afternoon for a possible fire. The students and teachers did a great job conducting themselves as they would for a fire drill. After being cleared by the fire department, we released back to class.

Congratulations to our students of the week for January 16th - 20th! 6th Grade: Jocelyn Cordoba and Dylan Easley 7th Grade: Katie Cavaness and Luis Alvarado 8th Grade: Myah Hardy and Eh Soe

Congratulations to our students of the week for January 9th - 13th! 6th Grade: Varshini Kadiyala and Kyle Isenhower 7th Grade: Jacqueline Diaz and William Saw 8th Grade: Avery Conley and Christ Soe

As we will be on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, 1/24, our bell schedule will be modified as well. The bell schedule will be as follows: VMS 2 Hour Late Start Schedule 1st Period 10:00-10:30 *** Passing 10:30-10:34 2nd Period 10:34-11:04 *** Passing 11:04-11:08 3rd Period 11:08-12:45 7th Lunch 11:08-11:38 7th 3rd Period 11:40-12:45 6th 3rd Period 11:08-11:38 6th Lunch 11:40-12:10 6th 3rdPeriod 12:12-12:45 8th 3rdPeriod 11:08-12:12 8th Lunch 12:15-12:45 ***Passing 12:45-12:49 4th Period 12:49-1:19 ***Passing 1:19-1:23 5th Period Passing 1:23-1:53 *** Passing 1:53-1:57 6th Period 1:57-2:27 *** Passing 2:27-2:31 7th Period 2:31-3:01 *** Passing 3:01-3:05 8th Period 3:05-3:35 Thank you

Vernon Community: In addition to me, district officials have been monitoring Monday night’s and Tuesday’s forecast since last week. Our concerns have grown due to the weather models that have constantly changed. In the best interest of both our students and staff, all Vernon schools will move to a 2-hour delayed start for tomorrow. The 2-hour delay gives district officials enough time to access the roads in the morning and review the most current weather forecasts. An update will be posted on the district’s website, the district’s APP and Facebook to determine further decisions beyond the 2-hour delay.

Please see the attached message from our Superintendent regarding a social media post on Friday mistakenly referring to one of our local campuses. Please know the post has been investigated and determined not to affect any Vernon ISD campuses, but we will be monitoring the situation closely.

Vernon ISD is bringing in Dr. Harrison to talk to our students and community about bullying prevention. Dr. Harrison will be at the following locations on February 28. - Vernon High School to meet with the students at 9:00am - Vernon Middle School to meet with the students at 1:30pm - Wilbarger Auditorium to meet with the parents and the community at 6:00pm We look forward to working with our students and the community to prevent bullying.

Our new Vernon Elementary School construction is coming along nicely! We should be in our new school later this year. Check out what's coming in our new school: https://youtu.be/1hwC8vpjomQ