The District Academic Advisory Committee met this summer to review the state of the district and determine needs and strategies for moving forward. If you would be interested in hearing more about this, we would love to have you join us and would ask you to please contact Dr. Kermit Ward at kermit.ward@visdtx.org for more information.
Pictured below are the door prize winners at the meeting (left to right): Jeri Dickson, Whitney Fryman, Raeann Stevens, Jana Kennon, Martha Quintero, Cynthia Jackson, Amber Fuhrmann, Travis Armstrong, Mandy Kajs, and Shawn Gill.
Other members of the committee are Dr. Kermit Ward, Katy Kimmie, Traci Bayer, Norris Thomas, Tracy Bridges, Will Chilton, Sarah Hernandez, Pam Gosline, Matt Soucy, Pamela Brennan, Angela Turkett, Kelly Boswell, Louis Casteel, Doug Patterson, Brett White, Dustin Swatzell, Andrea Shepherd, Alex Rivera, Katrina Price, Randy McWilliams, Aspen Newcomer, and Sarah Swatzell. Guests were Cari King and Stefanie Merrill.
To maintain and keep our football and track facility in the best condition possible, the public will no longer have 24/7 access to the facility. This will take effect on Aug. 14. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please remember there is a walking trail at Roy Orbison Park and Allingham Park, as well as Wilbarger General Hospital.
The start of the 2024-25 school year is just 7 days away!! We are excited to see all of our students at VHS! Below is information on class schedules. Starting Aug. 15, students may sign up for schedule changes. Counselors will meet with students requesting schedule changes, starting with upperclassmen, on Aug. 19.
We're glad our seniors are excited for the 2024-25 school year, but you cannot select and paint your parking space until next week.
The Vernon Boys & Girls Club Back to School Bash is today!!! Head over to the Boys & Girls Club between 4 and 7 tonight to pick up school supplies and let the kiddos play some games and have some fun!
Yesterday afternoon the Vernon Lady Lions hit the court for the first day of volleyball workouts. The Lady Lions worked on conditioning and on building a solid foundation for their passing, setting and hitting skills. The Lady Lions scrimmage Childress in Childress on Friday and City View in Wichita Falls on Saturday.
This weekend is the Tax-Free Shopping Weekend, so we wanted to post our school supply list once again to give families a chance to take advantage of the money-saving opportunity. We're just 9 days away from the 1st Day of School!!!
This weekend is the Tax-Free Shopping Weekend, so we wanted to post our school supply list once again to give families a chance to take advantage of the money-saving opportunity. We're just 9 days away from the 1st Day of School!!!
This weekend is the Tax-Free Shopping Weekend, so we wanted to post our school supply list once again to give families a chance to take advantage of the money-saving opportunity. We're just 9 days away from the 1st Day of School!!!
This weekend is the Tax-Free Shopping Weekend, so we wanted to post our school supply list once again to give families a chance to take advantage of the money-saving opportunity. We're just 9 days away from the 1st Day of School!!!
The VHS 2024 Yamparika Yearbook is here!!! Members of the Class of 2024, or their parents, can stop by the VHS office and pick up their yearbook. This year's sophomores, juniors and seniors will receive their yearbook next week during school.
IT'S HERE!!! The 2024 high school football season kicked off this morning with the first two-a-day workout!! Players are working out from 6:30 to 8:35 in the morning and then returning at 4:30 p.m. to lift weights, attend position meetings and go through walk-thrus. The Lions will put on the pads Friday morning and at Midnight the Lions will hold a Midnight Madness Practice at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium.
Members of our VHS cross country team began organized practice today as they begin preparing for the upcoming season.
Our VHS tennis team hit the court last week as they prepare for the new year and season. The Lions squared off against Hereford in dual match Saturday and came away with a 15-4 victory. They will host Borger and Pampa here Friday with matches starting at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
We're a little over a week from the start of the 2024-25 school year. Here are the school start and end times for our VISD campuses.
In case you missed it, here is the Vernon ISD 2024-25 School Calendar. Our Friday early release dates are: Aug. 16; Aug. 30; Sept. 27; Oct. 11; Nov. 1; Nov. 15; Nov. 22; Dec. 20; Feb. 21; Feb. 28; March 7; March 28; and April 4.
We can't wait to see everyone on our first day of school, Wed., Aug. 14!
The sale of reserve seat season tickets for the 2024 Vernon Lions home games at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium is now open to the general public. We still have some great seats available! We have six home games this year and you don't want to miss a one!! Get your reserve seat season tickets today!!
There was a good turnout last night at the Lady Lions Volleyball Parent Meeting held at D.O. Fulton Gym. Parents of Middle School and High School volleyball players were on hand. Lady Lions Volleyball Head Coach Amber Hall reviewed the VISD Athletic Policy and went over what the coaches expect when it comes to athletes' attitude and behavior. Coach Hall also introduced the Middle School volleyball coaches and her high school assistant coaches. High school volleyball players begin 2-a-day workouts on Monday.
This past track season VHS senior Julius Dawkins set a new school record in the Triple Jump. He broke the old record -- which he set in 2023 -- by 1 inch. Today, he posted the new record on the VHS Track Record Board located in the VHS Fieldhouse. He took off the 44-feet, 9-inch mark he set last year and put up the 44-feet, 10-inch record he sat in 2024.
Approximately 30 parents attended this morning's Parent Orientation at Vernon Middle School. Parents received information about the PTO program and then broke into groups. The groups rotated through 3 information stations. One station provided information on ROOMS, the platform teachers and parents use to communicate; another went over student drop-off and pick-up procedures and behavior and academic expectations for VMS students; and a third provided information on lunches, extra-curricular activities, and ways students can earn points toward reward trips. Another orientation session, which is open to parents of all VMS students, will be held tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the VMS cafeteria.
