As of today we are exactly 7 weeks from the start of the school year!! We know some families like to get a jump on preparing for the school year, so below is our VMS school supply list for each grade. We look forward to seeing all of our returning students and all of our new students on Aug. 13.
As of today we are exactly 7 weeks away from the first day of school!! We know some families like to get a head start on planning for the school year, so below is our VES school supply lists broken down by grade. We're exciting to see all of our returning and all of our new students on Aug. 13.
As of today we are exactly 7 weeks away from the first day of school!!! We know some families start planning early, so below is the school supply list for our McCord students. We look forward to seeing all of their bright shining faces on Aug. 13.
After wet field conditions forced the Vernon Lions Baseball Camp to push the dates of the camp to late last week, the baseball camp and Vernon Lady Lions Softball Camp combined for one big camp. Youngsters learned and practiced the fundamentals common to both sports, and then broke into smaller groups and worked on sports specific skills. The camp wrapped up Saturday morning.
Last week was “camp week” for our Vernon High School cheerleaders and they totally ROCKED IT!!
The 2025-26 VHS cheerleader squad brought home numerous team awards, including two Blue Superior Ribbons and the Spirit Stick Award, and several individuals also earned special recognition.
To see all the awards the cheerleaders received, please click on the following link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2282978
CONGRATULATIONS!!! to all of our cheerleaders, mascot and first-year cheerleader coach Kia Dixon! Great way to start the year!
UPDATE!!
We wanted to get the word out about the football camp yesterday, but unfortunately the registration link was not working. That has now been corrected.
The VHS Youth Football Camp will be held July 21-23 at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. The camp is open to area youngsters in kindergarten thru 9th grade. Registration fee is $30. To register, please follow this link: https://forms.gle/BQN7VfaiKDcyHJwp9
The VHS Youth Football Camp will be held July 21-23 at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. The camp is open to area youngsters in kindergarten thru 9th grade. Registration fee is $30.
REMEMBER!!
Tomorrow is the start of our Vernon Lady Lion/Lion Basketball Camp!! Open to students going into kindergarten thru 9th grade. Don't miss out. You can still register by scanning the QR code below. You can also register in the morning at D.O. Fulton Gym before your camp session.
REMEMBER EOC RETESTING!!
VHS students who need to retake an EOC may do so starting tomorrow. Below is the schedule for the EOC retakes. All EOC testing will be done at Vernon Middle School and will begin at 8 a.m.
GO!! FIGHT!! WIN!! Do you have a youngster who enjoys shaking pom-poms, jumping around, and cheering for their team? Well then, be sure and sign them up for the Sparkle & Shine Cheer Camp scheduled for July 9-11!! The camp is open to incoming kindergarten thru 6th grade students. There will be 2 sessions during the camp. Session 1 is for kindergarten thru 2nd grade students and will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Session 2 is for 3rd grade thru 6th grade students and will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration fee is $40. Scan the QR code on the flyer to register, or follow this link: https://bit.ly/4jpdT6y
Registered private non-profit (PNP) schools located in Vernon ISD's school district that desire to receive equitable services from VISD should contact VISD Chief Financial Officer Clay Montgomery by Aug. 1, 2025, for more information.
The Champs Volleyball Camp held at D.O. Fulton Gym wrapped up its 3-day run yesterday. Campers ranging from pre-kindergarteners to 8th graders worked to learn the game and improve their volleyball skills all while having fun.
VHS students who need to retake an EOC may do so next week. Below is the schedule for the EOC retakes. All EOC testing will be done at Vernon Middle School and will begin at 8 a.m.
Below is the 2025-26 state and federal budget proposal. The public is invited to comment on the proposed budgets indicated below and may email such comments to kermit.ward@visdtx.org on or before June 19.
Vernon ISD is holding a public meeting on the district's 2025-26 proposed state and federal budgets on Monday, June 23, in the boardroom at the Vernon ISD Administrative Building. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., and is open to the public.
ATTENTION!!
Due to the Lions Baseball Camp moving to June 19-21, the same dates as the Lady Lion Softball Camp, the two camps are going to be combined. They will break out into sport-specific drills during the camp. The starting time for both camps will be 10 a.m.
2025 VHS graduates! Remember to stop by and pick up your hard-earned diploma!!
Parents of VISD students in grades 3-8 will be able to access their student's STAAR scores tomorrow. The easiest way to access the score portal is through Skyward. Please follow this link to view a video on how to access those scores through Skyward: https://screenpal.com/watch/c01tYLVgQjg
If anyone is unable to access the scores through Skyward, please email chantilly.sweet@visdtx.org and please provide your student's name, campus and grade level.
End-of-Course scores for Vernon High School students were released last week and can be accessed the same way.
Due to field conditions at Jabe Brazzle Field, the Lions Baseball Camp has been postponed. The camp will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 19-21.
Here are a few more pictures as we wrap up or week-long VISD Summer Enrichment Camps this afternoon. Youngsters enjoyed conducting science experiments, painting, cooking a variety of tasty treats, learning yoga and more.
