Here are more pictures of our Roarin' Lion Band performing during the Annual Spring Concert. The band was joined onstage by the 7th Grade Band for one song. Toward the end of the concert, senior members of the Roarin' Lion Band thanked co-directors Aaron Burr and Dianne Koch for being both director and friend during their 7 years in the band program. Also during the concert, Mr. Burr and Ms. Koch said their goodbyes, as Ms. Koch is retiring and Mr. Burr is changing careers. We thank them for all they have done for the Roarin' Lion Band and band program. They will be missed and we wish them well.
The Vernon Middle School and High School Band Department presented its Annual Spring Concert last night. Here are some photos of our Roarin' Lion Band as it performed.
During last night's Annual Spring Concert, band directors Aaron Burr and Dianne Koch presented the year-end awards for the 6th Grade Band and 7th Grade Band. Receiving 6th Grade Awards were: Kendall Burch, 6th Grade Flute; Aylin Cordova, 6th Grade Clarinet; Brayden MacMillan, 6th Grade French Horn; Kasey Calvillo, 6th Grade Trumpet; Nevaeh Castillo, 6th Grade Trombone; Abel Galvan, 6th Grade Baritone; and Brynlee Disbrow, 6th Grade Percussion.
The three 7th Grade Band Awards went to: Skylar Harbour, 7th Grade Woodwind; Braeden German, 7th Grade Brass; and Sophia Bohannon, 7th Grade Percussion.
Here are some photos of our 7th Grade Band performing during the Vernon Middle School and Vernon High School Band Department's Annual Spring Concert. This is our second-year band and their performance was great.
The Vernon Middle School & High School Band Department presented its Annual Spring Concert Tuesday evening. Here are some pictures of our 6th Grade Band. They did an awesome job.
In the first round of the Class 3A Region 1 Singles & Doubles Tennis Tournament, Kell Castleberry won his first round Boys Singles match 6-1, 6-0; Christopher Martinez-Matthew Goodrum won their first round Boys Doubles match 6-0, 6-0; Jonathan Medina/ Nevan Schur wono their first round Boys Doubles match 6-1, 6-0. Rufaro Mubvumba has not played her Girls Singles match yet.
McCord art teacher Ms. Rose Rivera had students design pinatas and she then chose 2 designs for the class to create. Students from Ms. Crystal Schmoker's pre-kindergarten class take their turn on trying to bust them.
Tuesday, the names of VHS students with perfect attendance for the last two weeks were entered into a drawing for a free Kona Ice. Those lucky enough to have their names drawn were Hunter Boatman, Tristan Arellanos, Christian Martinez, Bu Meh, Israel Espinoza and Mari Johnson. Not pictured are Jairy Vazquez and Jadee Cordero. The Kona Ice wa provided by the VMS & VHS PTO.
GOOD LUCK!!! To our tennis regional qualifiers who are playing in the Class 3A Region 1 Singles & Doubles Tournament today and tomorrow in Abilene!!
Don't forget, Thursday is McCord's Muffins With Mom day!!
Don't forget, Friday is Vernon Elementary's Muffins With Mom day!!
Today is School Nurse's Day and we have 3 of the best there is. Amanda Thomas, Jennifer Walker and Rhonda Garrett -- for all of the runny noses you've wiped; the scraped knees you've bandaged; the upset stomachs you've helped settle and everything in between -- we THANK YOU!! VISD is lucky to have the 3 of you providing health care, and at times health education, at our campuses!
There was a great turnout last night for the McCord Roundup!! Parents of both current students and future students were able to pick up information from a variety of organizations and also the tour school, while the youngsters got to play games, and eat hot dogs.
This morning our McCord 1st graders took a field trip to the Vernon Elementary School to get a tour of the school they will be attending next year. Members of the VES Student Council served as tour guides.
Selected as this week's VMS Students of the Week were:
6th Grade -- Alina Guerrero & Deavon Henslee
7th Grade -- Joselyn Cordoba & Austin Averitt
8th Grade -- Katelyn McLaughlin & A.J. Ragland
Congratulations!!! Great job!!
Valley ISD reached out to area school districts concerning a first grade student who has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Valley ISD is holding a fundraiser "Hats On For Paxton" tomorrow to help the young man and his family, and Vernon ISD is joining in. For a $1 donation, students, teachers and staff will be allowed to wear their cap/hat in class. Teachers will collect donations in their classrooms.
Honored as our VES Students of the Week for last week were:
2nd Grade -- Natasha Nubumrung & 3rd Grade -- Raiden Huerta
4th Grade -- Xavier Gomez & 5th Grade -- Jase McLaughlin
Congratulations!! Great job!! Keep up the good work!!
This group of Vernon Elementary students received a free pizza after someone donated blood in their name during the VES Blood Drive held in April. The blood drive was for Our Blood Institute (formerly Texas Blood Institute) and they provided the pizza for the students.
This morning VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward introduced new McCord Principal Amber Furhmann to the faculty. Mrs. Furhmann will spend today at the campus and plans on making several more campus visits before the end of the school year. She will take over as school principal in June. Scott Hogue served as the interim school principal for the 2023-24 school year.
Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and Asst. Supt. Blaise Boswell are busy cooking hamburgers this morning, the first day of Teacher Appreciation Week. Today they are cooking burgers for teachers at McCord Elementary, DAEP, Opportunity Center, AFP and WSSA. On Tuesday, they will be cooking for the teachers and staff at Vernon Elementary, and Wednesday it will be the teachers and staff at Middle School who will get to enjoy the burgers. Vernon High School teachers and staff will receive their hamburger lunch on Thursday. On Friday, custodial, maintenance and bus barn staff will be treated to a hamburger lunch.
