Today is School Principal's Day and Vernon ISD is blessed to have some outstanding administrators at all of our campuses! We will throw the spotlight on each one throughout the day. Next up is Jeri Dickson, principal at our North Texas State Hospital campus in Vernon.
For May, every day's cafeteria menu will be "Manager's Choice" and the menu will vary from campus to campus. Our students are in for some tasty surprises as we close out the school year.
SALE!! SALE!! SALE!!
Vernon ISD is clearing out Central and Shive Elementary. Many items remain at the schools including: student desks; teacher desks; student chairs; office chairs; book shelves; filing cabinets; cafeteria tables; and much more! We are having a presale before our general sale.
Items being sold sight unseen and in 'as is' condition. We will post photos of items next week. To see list of items with prices, please follow this link: https://bit.ly/centralandshivesaleitems
This presale ends June 2
Here are more pictures of award winners from the Vernon Lions Athletic Booster Club Sports Banquet held Tuesday to recognize and honor our Lions and Lady Lions athletes. To check out who received superlative awards in their sport, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2180831
Our Lions and Lady Lions athletes were recognized and honored Tuesday evening at the Vernon Lions Athletic Booster Club Sports Banquet. To check out who received superlative awards in their sport, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2180831
After Friday there are only 3 weeks left in the 2024-25 school year! Can you believe it?! Below is a calendar for May. Please note there will be no school on Monday, May 5, and Monday , May 12. These days were set aside as make-up days for bad weather, however we did not have to use them.
Wednesday, May 14 is an early release day for the Santa Rosa Rodeo Parade. Thursday, May 22 is the last day of school and we will have an early release that day as well.
This afternoon, teachers and staff at T.G. McCord Elementary accepted the challenge laid down by Vernon Elementary and did the Speak Your Mind Ice Water Bucket Challenge that helps raise awareness for mental health awareness month. They also challenged the VISD curriculum team and the bus department.
To view the video click below or follow this link: https://youtu.be/hC2Zj1r9imM
As part of their study of New Zealand, students in Coach Stinson's classes were divided into groups to choreograph and perform a Haka dance. A Haka is a traditional Maori dance involving vigorous rhythmic movements, stamping, chanting, and facial expressions. A Haka can be performed for various events, such as welcoming visitors, inspiring warriors, a wedding, a funeral, and other important occasions.
To view the top 6 dances click below or follow this link: https://youtu.be/BGjByUti0ZY
The VES Art Walk is TONIGHT, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Parents will be able to see some of the projects their children have worked on throughout the year and will receive their child's art folder to take home. There will also be some wonderful popcorn and lemonade!!
A send-off will be held tomorrow morning for our 7 athletes heading to the 3A State Track & Field Meet in Austin. The send-off will begin at 8 a.m., in front of Vernon High School. The athletes will be escorted down Wilbarger as they leave town. Come out, line the street, and cheer them on as they make their way to Main Street. They should start heading down Wilbarter at approximately 8:15.
Vernon Elementary School teachers came in force to accept the challenge from Vernon Middle School to do the Speak Your Mind Ice Water Bucket Challenge to bring awareness to mental health month. VES challenged McCord Elementary.
To watch the video, click below or follow this link: https://youtu.be/crPhnJdM7dQ
Due to the potential for rain, storms and severe weather this evening, the VHS Powderpuff Football game has been canceled.
Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and Asst. Supt. Blaise Boswell are joined by VISD Public Information Officer Kathy McClellan as they accepted Vernon Middle School's challenge to take the Speak Your Mind Ice Water Bucket Challenge for mental health awareness week. Dr. Ward challenged Vernon Mayor Pam Gosline and Vernon College President Dr. Dusty Johnston.
https://youtu.be/XKXEu9w_1k0
Due to the high percentage for rain Wednesday morning, the decision has been made to move the Vernon All-Star Olympics to the Boys & Girls Club of Vernon. We are so thankful for the Boys & Girls Club offering to host our event in their two gyms. We would love to fill the stands in the gym with fans cheering on our all-star athletes. Tyson Foods will also be running a concession stand, with all proceeds going to the Vernon All-Star Olympics program.
Tomorrow night it's the girls' turn to hit the Leo Brittain Field for their annual VHS Powderpuff Football Night. The freshmen girls will face the sophomore girls, and the junior girls will square off against the senior girls in the semifinals, with the winners of those games moving on to the VHS Powderpuff Championship Game.
We have 7 state track qualifiers and here's a t-shirt to celebrate their accomplishment!!
Follow this link to order your t-shirt: https://vernonladylions2025.square.site/?src=g-icon
Deadline to order is 11:59 p.m. tomorrow night!
(We apologize for no sound on the video.)
This morning Vernon Middle School teachers accepted the Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge from Vernon High School. VMS Principal Katrina Price said these teachers volunteered to accept the challenge laid down by Vernon High School, and that Middle School was challenging Vernon Elementary School to do the Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge. The challenge is in support of mental health month. Coach Hagan Northcutt also extended a challenge to Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and Assistant Superintendent Blaise Boswell.
Click here to watch the video: https://youtu.be/t4btD3T8fGY
Our Lions wrap up their season today against District 7-3A foe Bowie . The game was originally scheduled to be played at home, however due to wet field conditions, it will be played at the City View Mustang Field in Wichita Falls. The JV game begins at 4:30 p.m., with the varsity game to follow at approximately 7:30 p.m. Good luck Lions!!
We're already gearing up for summer fun and one of the first things on the list is the Champs Volleyball Camp for pre-kindergarteners to 8th graders. The camp will be held June 9-11 at D.O. Fulton Gym. Sign your youngster up today!! Follow this link: https://bit.ly/volleyballcamp2025
Yesterday Lion senior Jackson Aydelott got to change the VHS Track School Record Board, as he set a new record last week in the Region 1-3A Track & Field Meet. Jackson set a new school record in the Boys 200M Dash with a time of 21.05 seconds. Jackson, who has committed to run track at the University of Wyoming, will be competing next week in the 200M and 400M dashes at the State 3A Track & Field Meet.
