First Grade Students of the Week honorees for last week are: Kamilah Smith, Matthew Marsh, Tavin Peterson, Emiliano Mendoza, Abraham Ramirez, and Treyvier Leija. Not pictured are Willow Bell and LaDarius Pitts. Congrats!! Way to go!!
Receiving our Kindergarten Student of the Week honors for last week are: Taylor Kenyon, Cora Robb, Avyanna Howe, Noah Lopez, Armani Johnson, and Lynda Shepherd. Keep up the good work! Way to go!!
Our McCord Pre-Kindergarten Students of the Week for last week are: Saint Toombs, Atticus Chavira, Ava Parker, and Kamdyn Hartwell. Congratulations!! Great job!
Our VMS Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut is set for Saturday, Dec. 13. The event is a fundraiser for our student incentive program, with the money raised helping pay for things like perfect attendance prizes and special trips. Register by Nov. 30 to secure a Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut t-shirt!! Entry fee is $20 for students and $30 for adults. Use the QR code below to register online. Check in on the day of the event will begin at 8:30 a.m., in the parking lot of the high school gym, with the event starting at 9 a.m.
Our Lions Spirit Pep Rally will be held Thursday morning as the players prepare for their Class 3A, D1 Area Playoff clash with Denver City. The dress up theme for the day is "Twin Day" as the theme for the pep rally is "Make the Mustangs See Double!" The pep rally will begin at 9:25 a.m., Thursday, at D.O. Fulton Gym.
Congratulations to our 9 Lady Lions volleyball players and managers who earned all-district recognition. Receiving 1st Team All-District honors along with being named to the Academic All-District team were seniors Klancy Sherrill and Aaliyah Moralez. Senior Jeana Martinez made the 2nd Team All-District squad and was also on the Academic All-District team, while senior Mylee Greening made the 2nd Team All-District team. Freshmen Blakeney Downes and Caylee Streit were both Honorable Mention All-District and made the Academic All-District team. Juniors Cambree Lee and Kyleigh Taylor received Honorable Mention All-District honors, and manager Brooklyn Harjo made the Academic All-District list.
A VHS Junior Class Meeting for students and parents is being held this evening at 5:30 p.m., at the VHS Cafeteria. This should be a quick meeting. Students and parents, please make plans to attend.
Our VMS Student of the Week honorees for last week are: 6th Grade -- Tamia Hill & Alonnzo McCarver; 7th Grade -- Anabell Reyes & Elias Trejo; and 8th Grade -- Jazlyn Herrera & William McCarthy. Great job! Keep up the good work!!
Our Lions are moving on to the 2nd round of the Class 3A, D1 Playoffs!! They will meet Denver City in the Area Round. The game is set for 7 p.m., Thursday, at Happy State Bank Stadium in Canyon. Information on how to purchase tickets will be released later this week. Go Lions!!
Our Lions are heading to the Area Round of the Class 3A, D1 playoffs!!!
Vernon will take on Denver City at 7 p.m., Thursday, at Happy State Bank Stadium in Canyon.
Due to the distance to the game, VISD will operate on an Early Release schedule on Thursday. We will also have our regularly-scheduled Early Release on Friday that was on our 2025-26 School Year Calendar. Vernon will be the visiting team. Look for information on ticket details later this week.
Vernon will take on Denver City at 7 p.m., Thursday, at Happy State Bank Stadium in Canyon.
Due to the distance to the game, VISD will operate on an Early Release schedule on Thursday. We will also have our regularly-scheduled Early Release on Friday that was on our 2025-26 School Year Calendar. Vernon will be the visiting team. Look for information on ticket details later this week.
BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS!!! The Lions defeated Clyde 42-14 tonight to grab the gold ball!!! We will play Denver City in Area round. Will post details when everything has been confirmed.
Some of our VHS Art students in Mr. Webb's class traveled to Dallas on Wednesday and toured a glass blowing facility there. The trip was put together by the Arts Council in Wichita Falls. At the facility, the students -- with a little help -- were able to make their own original blown glass designs. They also created a glass butterfly that will be on permanent display in a public library.
Our 3rd grade students have been studying Rome and Romans, and today a few of our teachers and administrators stepped back in time and gave the 3rd Grade Hall a distinct Roman flavor.
Thursday evening VMS presented it's One-Act Play "Nicolas Nickleby" at a performance at the Wilbarger Auditorium. The students competed in a Junior High One-Act Play competition earlier this week and claimed second place, along with several acting and technical honors. The students did another outstanding job last night.
IT'S PLAYOFF TIME!!!
Our Lions are traveling to Jacksboro today for a bi-district playoff battle against the Clyde Bulldogs. Vernon is the home team and fans should enter through the West Home Gate. Backpacks, duffle bags, or other sports bags are NOT permitted in the stadium. Also, NO air horns of any type are permitted. Tickets must be purchased online at: https://www.jacksboroisd.net/page/onlinetickets
Our Lions are traveling to Jacksboro today for a bi-district playoff battle against the Clyde Bulldogs. Vernon is the home team and fans should enter through the West Home Gate. Backpacks, duffle bags, or other sports bags are NOT permitted in the stadium. Also, NO air horns of any type are permitted. Tickets must be purchased online at: https://www.jacksboroisd.net/page/onlinetickets
Today is an Early Release Friday for Vernon ISD students. Enjoy your jump start to the weekend!
Congratulations to our September Teacher & Staff Member of the Month and our October Teacher & Staff Member of the month!! For September our honorees were pre-kindergarten teacher Kaitlyn Walthall and paraprofessional Sandra Edwards. Our honorees for October were first grade teacher Julie Price and campus secretary Briana Buenting. We are blessed to have all of them at McCord!!
The Lions may be in Jacksboro tomorrow night for their bi-district playoff game against Clyde, but there will be football action at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Vernon is hosting a Class 2A, DII bi-district game between Windthorst and Clarendon. The kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online at this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
This morning, Daughters of the Revolution Western Trails Chapter Regent Kim Jones presented a copy of the book "Texas: Before the Lone Star" to VES Principal Leslie Powell, Librarian Lisa Haas, and students Sawyer Reeder and Samuel Reeder. The DAR Western Trails Chapter donated the book to the school library. The book is a publication of the Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Playoff shirts are ready for pickup! 🦁
Stop by 3119 Wilbarger during the following times:
Wednesday, November 12: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, November 13: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday, November 14: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Your support means so much to our players, coaches, and school. Thank you for showing your Lion pride and helping make this playoff run so special!
GOOOO LIONS! ♥️🦁🏈
Stop by 3119 Wilbarger during the following times:
Wednesday, November 12: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, November 13: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday, November 14: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Your support means so much to our players, coaches, and school. Thank you for showing your Lion pride and helping make this playoff run so special!
GOOOO LIONS! ♥️🦁🏈
