Thank you to OK Concrete for generously sponsoring our Lions Roar Golf Tournament! Your support highlights the crucial role of community backing in our school's success, contributing to the vibrancy and prosperity of our town. Together, we are building a stronger, more connected community. Your partnership is deeply appreciated! If you would like to be a sponsor for our golf tournament, scheduled for April 20, contact Kori Eakin at kori.eakin@vernonisd.org
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day is in April. We apologize for the earlier post and the error on the correct date.
Selected as our Students of the Week for the week before spring break were: 2nd Grade -- Kylie Pierce & 3rd Grade -- Khloe Montoya; and 4th Grade -- Kayliegh Helterbridle & 5th Grade -- Marvien Reputas. Congratulations!!! Keep up the good work!
We hope everyone remembers to wear green today!! We also hope everyone has had a great spring break and we're excited to see all of our students and staff as school resumes tomorrow.
Don't be an hour late tomorrow!! Daylight Savings Time is here!!
All VISD campuses and the Administration Building are closed for spring break. Classes will resume and regular office hours will resume on Monday, March 18.
The Vernon Lion tennis team received plenty of support from students at Vernon Elementary School, classmates at VHS, and citizens during a send off this morning. The tennis team headed to Waco this morning for the TTCA State Team Tennis Tournament. The Lions face McGregor in the first round Friday morning.
Vernon ISD will not have school Friday, since it was on the school calendar as a make up day for inclimate weather and we have not missed any days due to bad weather. After Friday, VISD will officially be on our spring break. All school campuses and offices will be closed the week of March 11-15. Classes resume on Monday, March 18. We hope everyone has a fun and safe spring break!
This week is National School Social Work Week and we want to thank our Vernon ISD social worker, Nicole Cameron, for all she does for our students, staff and community!
A huge THANK YOU to our district educational diagnosticians. Vernon ISD is lucky to have all of you working in our district and with our students!
Our Community Resource Fair is 3 weeks away. Mark your calendar and remember to visit the fair to get information on all that is available in our community.
Vernon Elementary Students of the Week honorees for last week are: 2nd & 3rd Grade -- M.J. Villeda & Camilla Alvarado; and 4th & 5th Grade -- Shelby Shaffer & Bryleigh Owens. Congratulations!! Great job!! Your photo will be displayed on the digital sign on our school building and on the sign on the Administration building.
Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and Assistant Supt. Blaise Boswell cast their ballot for the important March primaries this week during Early Voting. The early voting period ends at 7 p.m., tonight. All early voting is done at the Wilbarger Auditorium in the Forum Room. Vernon ISD encourages ALL registered voters to exercise their right to vote. If you're unable to vote today during early voting, please make time in your scheduled next Tuesday, March 5, and head to the polls.
March 1 is Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day and we want to give a shout out to our great maintenance crew!!! You take care of four school campuses, an administration building, and numerous auxiliary buildings and facilities. You deal with numerous issues -- some big, some small -- every single day. Thank you for taking care of our VISD team and being on our VISD team!!
Vernon ISD is partnering with Care Solace to provide free mental health services to our students, teachers, staff and community. Self-harm can turn into a dangerous cycle. There are other ways to cope with difficult or painful emotions, and a mental health provider can help you discover them. You can always call CareSolace 24/7/365 at 888-515-0595 for help finding a mental health care provider who truly understands.
TODAY is the deadline to nominate your favorite VISD teacher for the Red River Best Chevy Dealers Teacher Appreciation Contest. We have some OUTSTANDING teachers and they deserve recognition. Students, parents, staff and friends, anyone can nominate their favorite teacher. To nominate, go to RedRiverBestChevyDealersTeacherAppreciation.com
Tomorrow we begin a brand new month! Here's our VISD Cafeteria Menu for March.
As part of our VES Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration Week today is "Wear Green" day and students were also surprised this morning to be served green eggs and ham for breakfast. The famous author's birthday is Saturday, March 2.
Earlier this week some of the VES 5th grade students volunteered to pick up trash from the playground after school. The trash had been blown onto the playground by the strong winds. These students and others worked to get all of the trash picked up. Thank you for wanting to help keep your campus pretty and clean!!
Congratulations to our Students of the Week: 2nd & 3rd Grade -- Sawyer Reeder & Snow Pah; and 4th & 5th Grade -- Kendal Balderas & Elias Trejo. Good job!! Keep up the good work!! Your photo will be displayed on our digital sign and on the digital sign at the Administration Building.
