DEADLINE TONIGHT!!!!
Get your Lions playoff t-shirt before it's too late!!!
Deadline to order is 11:59 p.m., TONIGHT!!
To purchase shirt, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Find "Football Playoff Shirt" click purchase
Select category -- Youth thru Adult XL OR Adult 2X thru 4X -- and enter quantity.
Click checkout put in specific sizes on next page.
Shirts MUST be picked up at 3119 Wilbarger from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 & 14; and 9 a.m. to Noon on Nov. 15.
Today our 6th grade PE classes held a Basketball Ball Handling Competition. Here are the winners from both classes.
Two members of the VHS Class of 2024, Preston Overby and Danielle Parker, returned for a visit today after graduating from U.S. Marine Corp boot camp last week. Preston and Danielle were here with their Marine recruiter. Both have a few more days of leave before heading to their Military Occupational Specialty school, where they will spend 30 days.
Vernon ISD will be honoring our local veterans at the football Friday night. We have asked four veterans to raise the United States and Texas Flags, and we are inviting Armed Forces veterans to join them at the flagpoles.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and to show support for our district students and staff who live with diabetes, VISD is encouraging all students and staff to wear blue every Thursday of the month.
There will be a runoff between Jarrod David and Kyle Echols for Place 3 on the VISD school board. No candidate received a majority of the votes. Here are the vote totals:
Jarrod David - 1,075
Kyle Echols - 992
Tiffany Rosalez - 947
Tom Scott - 399
Haley Garrett - 238
Thank you to all the candidates for their willingness to serve on our school board. And, thanks to all who voted.
Earning VMS Student of the Week honors for last week were:
6th Grade -- Fernanda Cuada & Jack Wee
7th Grade -- Paw Say & Jaiden Scales
8th Grade -- Caylee Streit & Caylor Streit
Congratulations!!! Great job!!
Students in Mrs. Denise Thomas's class here at McCord decorated cookies for the election.
We had 12 Lion tennis players earn District 6-4A All-District honors based on their performance during the fall Team Tennis season. The Lions claimed the district championship, along with bi-district, area and regional semifinals titles before seeing their season end in the regional finals. Congratulations on your district honors and accomplishments!! We're proud of you!!
This month, we’re shining a light on our dynamic Animal Science program at Vernon ISD! From hands-on learning to real-world applications, CTE students dive deep into the fascinating world of animal care, nutrition, and health management.
The curriculum equips students with the skills they need to pursue careers in veterinary medicine, animal husbandry, and more.
Join us in celebrating our VISD Animal Science program this November!
For more information, visit: https://www.vernonisd.org/.../ver.../page/cte-animal-science
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Our McCord Elementary students held their own election today, as they went to the polls to cast their ballot for presidential nominees Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. After marking their ballot, students placed it in the ballot box and received a stamp of the United States flag on the back of their hand. It's never too early to teach children the importance of civic responsibility and of the privileges we have living in the United States of America.
Nomination period for our Vernon ISD Gifted & Talented Program will begin on Nov. 12 and continue until Dec. 20. An informational meeting for parents will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19. There will be 2 opportunities for parents to attend the meeting. One meeting will be held at 1 p.m., in the boardroom at the VISD Administration Building, and the second meeting will be held at 6 p.m., in the VHS Media Center.
Our Lady Lions will be heading to Windthorst this afternoon for their Class 3A bi-district battle with the Peaster Lady Greyhounds. The game will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Vernon will be the visitors. Good luck Lady Lions!! We BELIEVE in YOU!!
For October, the VES monthly character trait was self-direct, with the focus on students who consistently make good choices and continuously work toward their personal goals.
Recognized for exhibiting the self-direct trait last month were: 2nd Grade -- Hazel McIntosh; 3rd Grade -- Averie Bavousett; 4th Grade -- Kree Kajs; and 5th Grade -- Parker Ford. Congratulations!! Keep up the great work!!
VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and Assistant Superintendent Blaise Boswell surprised members of the Lady Lions volleyball team this morning during their practice with a celebration/good luck cookie. The celebration was for the Lady Lions reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2021, and the good luck wish is for Tuesday's bi-district match against Peaster.
Last Friday, our VHS congressional debate team competed in the Regional Congressional Debate competition held in Wichita Falls. Zach Sanchez finished third and will advance to the state competition that will be held in January in Austin. Also competing were Kenneth Cordero, alternate; A.J. Ragland, 10th; Garrett Munson, 9th; Logan Wehrwein, 7th; and Logan Luster, 8th.
Those students also participated in a practice Congressional Debate competition in October.
In early October, 13 VHS students attended a UIL Academic Student Superconference at Texas Tech University. Those students included: (front row) Ragan Jones; (2nd row) Sal Switzer, Sam Thomas, Kenzie Bennett, Emma Pena, and Cailee Dixon; (3rd row) Skylar Turner, Malakhi Propes-Scott, Mindee Wiebe, Nella Contreras, and Leticia Granados; (back row) Sriram Kadiyala and Garrett Munson.
Last Thursday, our 4th grade students conducted the Runaway Pumpkin STEM Investigation in the gym. The objective of the project was for a student to roll a pumpkin down the slide with a enough force for it to roll into the box held by their partner. The activity helps extend the students' knowledge of force, motion, friction, and gravity.
Last week, our McCord students were entertained with The NED Show. The character education program centered around the story of NED, which stands for Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best.
Here is the VISD cafeteria menu for November. Remember, all Vernon ISD students have the opportunity to receive a free breakfast and a free lunch.
Our Lady Lions are in the volleyball playoffs for the first time since 2021. They will be squaring off against Peaster in the bi-district round of the Class 3A Big School State Playoffs. The bi-district game is set for 6 p.m., Tuesday, in Windthorst. Vernon will be the visitors. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
