
Next Friday, March 1, will be our special day to celebrate Dr. Seuss here at VES.


The yearbook staff is working on the inaugural yearbook for Vernon Elementary! If you would like to be a part of our yearbook, please review the information below.



Let's celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with a whole week of Dr. Seuss fun!! There's an opportunity to dress up every day and show how much we enjoy Dr. Seuss. And, as always, let's take a moment to read every day!!


The Vernon ISD CTE Fair Industry Partner Spotlight shines on Pearson Livestock Equipment. Pearson is one of our Applied Agricultural Engineering partners. We appreciate their support and willingness to spend time with our students.#PearsonLivestockEq



Unfortunately, Tuesday night's bi-district playoff game didn't end like we wanted it to, as our Lions fell to the Peaster Greyhounds, 64-51. Vernon wraps up the season with a record of 19-11. The Lions gave it their all and never gave up, but couldn't pull out the victory to keep their season alive. A big thank you to our seniors -- Kell Castleberry, Julius Dawkins and Jevon Fanner -- for their leadership, hustle, attitude and work ethic they displayed while wearing the maroon and white and representing the Lions!








CONGRATULATIONS!! To our Vernon Middle School and Vernon High School band students who earned Division I ratings on their solos and ensembles at the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest held on Saturday, Feb. 17 in Wichita Falls.
A total of 16 students competed in the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest and with 14 of those students being from VMS and EVERY student received a Division I (Superior) rating on their solo or ensemble. To read more of the story, please click on the following link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/1471127



Vernon ISD held a CTE Fair Tuesday morning that was attended by all VISD 7th, 8th and 9th graders. The fair was the first step as VISD begins to add more to its College and Technical Education program. The students took a survey earlier this semester which identified their top three career pathway interests. At the CTE Fair, students were able to visit with our industry partners in those pathways and also heard from local residents whose careers are in those pathways. A big THANK YOU to our industry partners.






Our VMS Students of the Week for last week were: 6th Grade -- Cypriana Valteirra & Rylan Flores; 7th Grade -- Lilly Bloom & Dylan Easley; and 8th Grade -- Ellee Ware (not pictured) & Joshua Milner. Congratulations!! Keep up the good work!!! Your photo will be displayed on the digital signs at VMS and at the Admin Building.


Selected as Students of the Week at Vernon Elementary School were: 2nd Grade -- Iris Gordon & 3rd Grade Kaizlynn White; and 4th Grade -- Gavin Bayer & 5th Grade -- A.J. Valles. Congratulations!!! Great job!! Your photos will be displayed on the digital signs at VES and the Administration Building.



Here are a few more photos of our teachers and staff enjoying Monday afternoon's fun. After spending the morning attending professional development sessions, Vernon ISD teachers and staff were able to enjoy the activities of several local businesses. They had their choice of what activity or activities to participate in and whether it was axe throwing, playing pool, watching a movie, painting pottery, playing golf, or playing simulated games, everyone had a blast. A big THANK YOU!! to Paint Your Peace; Phat Axes; Tee Shot; Plaza Theater; and Hillcrest Country Club for providing some great entertainment for our teachers and staff!!









After spending the morning attending professional development sessions, Vernon ISD teachers and staff were able to enjoy the activities of several local businesses Monday afternoon. They had their choice of what activity or activities to participate in and whether it was axe throwing, playing pool, watching a movie, painting pottery, playing golf, or playing simulated games, everyone had a blast. A big THANK YOU!! to Paint Your Peace; Phat Axes; Tee Shot; Plaza Theater; and Hillcrest Country Club for providing some great entertainment for our teachers and staff!!











While our students were not in school on Monday, our teachers and staff were in the morning for professional development. Our Pre-K teachers learned about creating activity centers for their students, while Kindergarten and 1st Grade teachers attended a session concerning intervention and enrichment activities.
Vernon Elementary and Vernon High School teachers and staff attended a session on trauma awareness, while Vernon Middle School teachers and staff attended a session on enrichment activities and strategies. All the sessions were led by representatives from Region 9.
A New Teacher Luncheon was also held for those new to Vernon ISD. VISD instructional coach Shelly Koch spoke at the luncheon, which was catered by Shelly's Cafe.






CONGRATULATIONS!!! To our Vernon Lady Lions, who placed six players on the District 7-3A All-District team!! Lady Lion Key'Maria McBride was selected as the Defensive MVP, while Mijah Johnson and Mari Johnson both made the first team. Second-team honors went to Cirstin Ivy. Klancy Sherrill and Zayleigh Sweet both earned honorable mention recognition. Klancy and Mari were also selected to the Academic All-District team. Great job ladies!!! And, great things ahead for Lady Lion basketball!!!






Our Vernon Lions hit the playoff road tonight as they travel to Olney to take on the Peaster Greyhounds in a Class 3A Bi-District Playoff game. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
Good luck Lions!!! Go claim that gold ball trophy!!!


Make your plans!!! Support the Lions Tuesday night!!


Just a reminder that while the teachers have to be at school on Monday, it is a FREE day for the students!! Enjoy your day away from the classroom and we'll see you on Tuesday!!


Lions Head Baseball Coach Austin Thompson announced this afternoon the VHS Baseball Alumni Game scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, had been cancelled. Coach Thompson said after last week's rain and snow they had been working on the field, but were unable to get the field in playable condition. Due to the regular season starting Monday, the alumni game will not be able to be rescheduled. Coach Thompson said the alumni who had signed up to play will be recognized at a game later this season.


We have quite a few Lady Lion powerlifters who will be competing at the regional meet. Here's a link for options to purchase a regional t-shirt in support of our Lady Lions. The girls' regional meet is before the boys' regional meet. We will post a link to for the boys' t-shirt as it gets closer to their regional meet.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuGB1QDv41xR2haYaHTp7HaMqb8k7PMW7ogOFuDCFsBxhZzQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Over 20 residents interested in hearing more about the new child care facility that will be opening later this spring attended an informational meeting Thursday night at the Vernon Elementary School Cafeteria. The new facility is a collaboration between Vernon ISD and Child Care Partners. VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and Child Care Partners Executive Director Keri Lemon Goins provided information about the new facility, which will located on the South side of the Central Elementary building. Keri said late April or early May is when the facility will be open. To join the waiting list go to https://form.jotform.com/240168404533148




Selected as our McCord Students of the Week for this week were: Pre-Kindergarten -- Ezekiel Nino, Xolchia Bonillias, Luciana Rojas and Grayson Plaster; Kindergarten -- Holden Mahan, Scarlett Tate, Kellin Olivas, Jace Echols, Isabella Echols, Karson Gerald, Sophia Edmonds and Benjamin Brocklehurst; and 1st Grade -- Eh Moo, Annabelle Heard, Raphael Whittington, Khadija Madugi, Miracle Mercy, Tanaka Mubvumba and Navhaphol Nubumrung.
Congratulations!!!! Great job! Your photo will be on the digital signs at our school and the Admin Building.


