It's Homecoming Week 2026 and that means there's daily dress-up themes! Please note McCord Elementary may have altered a theme(s) to better fit their campus. If your child attends McCord and brought home a sheet that shows different themes, please follow that sheet. Let's build that Lion Pride all week!!
Last week VHS students selected their 2026 Homecoming Court. The Homecoming Queen nominees are (seated, from left) Lily Maxwell, Lily Beam, Alyssa Adams, Sarah Black, Brek Payne, Maylana Moralez, Leah Delagarza, and Mia Martinez. Homecoming King nominees are (standing, from left) Bowie Eakin, Cameron Najera, Adrain Felton, Will Castleberry, Kayson Sanders, Luis Perez, and Nicholas Whatley. Not pictured is Jamerion Willie. The Homecoming King will be crowned during the pep rally next Friday afternoon, while the Homecoming Queen will be crowned during halftime of the 2026 Homecoming Game against Iowa Park.
Congratulations to our VMS Lady Lion Athletes of the Six Weeks -- Trinity Villarreal, Braelyn Derwin, Stormy Mathes, and Jaylynn Lira! These girls showed good leadership during athletics and classroom during the first 6 weeks of school, and they work hard each day to make themselves and others better!
Today VISD Supt. Dr. Blaise Boswell and Vernon Elementary Principal Leslie Powell received a $1,000 donation from Casey's. The donation was made as part of Casey's grand opening. Thank you to Casey's for their donation and to all of our local businesses and community members who continue to step up and support VISD in various ways.
Senior Parents!! Don't forget to complete the opt-in form that has been sent out via text and to the Senior Parent SportsU group. We don't want your student to miss out on the fun!
Our Lions remain home this week and will be hosting the Perryton Rangers tonight!! Due to there being no classes today, we will not have a pep rally. General admission tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Single game reserve seat tickets can be purchased at the Vernon ISD Administration Building until Noon today. The cost is $7. Good luck Lions!!! Rope the Rangers!!!
Single game reserve seat tickets can be purchased at the Vernon ISD Administration Building until Noon today. The cost is $7. Good luck Lions!!! Rope the Rangers!!!
Yesterday our cross country team competed in the Seymour Invitational Cross Country Meet. On the boys' side, Blake Haney had a time 20-minutes, 27.14-seconds over the 5K course and finished in the Top 10 to earn a medal. Kynsleigh Hamm led the way for the Lady Lions, finishing the girls' 3.2K course in a time of 15:58.91 for 19th place.
Today, students in our VHS Life Skills class took a sweet field trip to Braum's for ice cream, and for a lesson on how to handle money and how to be respectful while in a restaurant.
Earlier this week, students in Mrs. Chavira's class had a hands-on lesson with mixing colors to come up with a new color. Students painted each hand a different color, made a handprint of each hand on a piece of paper, and then rubbed their hands together and made a handprint of the new color.
Today is the last day for 9th thru 11th graders to sign up for the PSAT that will be given here on Oct. 28. If you haven't signed up to take the test, you have until 4 p.m. today.
There will be no classes tomorrow as Friday is a Professional Development Day for our Vernon ISD teachers and staff. Also, please remember that the Boys & Girls Club of Vernon will also be closed tomorrow. We hope our students enjoy their 3-day weekend and come back Monday ready to learn and have fun.
Congratulations to our 7th grade football team, as they started the season last night with a 38-0 victory over Barwise Junior High. Scoring TDs for the VMS squad were Gavin Bayer, 42-yard run; Daylin Butler, 18-yard run; Brazos Eakin, 4-yard run; Ryker Wilson, 1-yard run; and Mathew Servin who returned a fumble for a TD. Defensive standouts were Wilson with an interception, and Xavier Gomez and Eh Bwe with fumble recoveries.
Middle School came out on the short end of the scoreboard in the 8th grade game, falling to Barwise, 36-6. Scoring the lone TD for the 8th grade squad was Jakaiden White on a 10-yard run.
Middle School came out on the short end of the scoreboard in the 8th grade game, falling to Barwise, 36-6. Scoring the lone TD for the 8th grade squad was Jakaiden White on a 10-yard run.
🍦 A SWEET TREAT FOR OUR VES TEACHERS! 🍦
The VES PTO rolled around an Ice Cream Bar today to celebrate and show some love to our amazing teachers and staff! 🍨🤍
A special THANK YOU to Eats by Leeway for sponsoring today’s Teacher Appreciation Cart!
We are so thankful for the businesses in our community that help us spoil the people who do so much for our students! ❤️
The VES PTO rolled around an Ice Cream Bar today to celebrate and show some love to our amazing teachers and staff! 🍨🤍
A special THANK YOU to Eats by Leeway for sponsoring today’s Teacher Appreciation Cart!
We are so thankful for the businesses in our community that help us spoil the people who do so much for our students! ❤️
To celebrate the end of our first six weeks, VMS & VHS PTO members went door to door today, delivering breakfast tacos, water, and smiles to our amazing teachers and staff!
A special thank you to Streit Clinic and Fancher Electric for donating the delicious breakfast tacos. We are incredibly thankful for the support our community members and parents give our schools!
And to our teachers and staff—thank you for all you do for our students every day! ❤️
A special thank you to Streit Clinic and Fancher Electric for donating the delicious breakfast tacos. We are incredibly thankful for the support our community members and parents give our schools!
And to our teachers and staff—thank you for all you do for our students every day! ❤️
Our VES Students of the Week for the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 4 were: 2nd Grade -- Jason Moo; 3rd Grade -- Prinzleigh Trejo (not pictured); 4th Grade -- Hazel McIntosh; and 5th Grade -- Katie Dobbs. VES Students of the Week for the week of Sept. 7-11 were: 2nd Grade -- Alaina Martin; 3rd Grade -- Meredyth Ballard (not pictured); 4th Grade -- Anibal Medina (not pictured); and 5th Grade -- Jonah Romero. Congratulations to all!! Keep up the great work!!
Earning our 1st Grade Student of the Week honor for the Week of Sept. 7-11 were: Mia Reyes Gomez, Gabriel Adams, Petou Meng, Rylee Thompson, Lynda Shepherd, and John Cavira. Outstanding job!! Keep it up!! Congrats!!
Selected as our Kindergarten Students of the Week for the week of Sept. 7-11 were: Asher Schweikardt, Everly Rosalez, Aria Christian, Ixtla Gil, Wesley Carter, Alan Gonzalez, and Ryder Jansa. Way to go!! We're proud of you!!
Our Pre-K Students of the Week for the week of Sept. 7-11 were: Grayson Morrison, Elayna Garcia, Dior Leija, Jayvn Kendricks, and Solomon Robinson. Great job!! Keep up the good work!!
Our Lions defeated City View 40-10 Friday night to improve their record to 1-2 for the year. Defensive MVP was linebacker Thomas Gonzales, who led the defense with 12 tackles, including 2 tackles for loss. Co-Offensive MVPs were: QB Xaven Leija, who was 8-of-13 for 154 yards, 2 TDs, 1 Int and had 4 carries for 30 yards; RC/RB M'Aujehl Aboso, who had 2 carries for 44 yards and 2 scores, and 3 receptions for 67 yards; and RC Zander Leija, who had 4 receptions for 76 yards and 2 TDs. Congratulations to our Players of the Week!!
Congratulations to our VMS Students of the Week -- 6th Grade: Kampbell Hamm & Grayson Wilson; 7th Grade: Anivea Copeland & Camden Castaneda; 8th Grade: Chelsey Cordero & Luis Mendoza. Great job!! Keep up the good work!
