The Region 9 Education Service Center is partnering with Partners Resource Network for a conference and resource fair for parents of school-age children with disabilities. The goal of the conference is to give parents the tools and knowledge to confidently advocate for their child in the ARD process and beyond. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 16, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls.
VHS -- we have an Academic UIL Regional Champion!!! Katelyn McLaughlin walked into the Ready Writing room with pen and paper in hand, while most other students had computers and printers, and walked out with a gold medal AND a ticket to the UIL Class 3A Academic State Meet. We also had 12 more students -- Joseph Menendez-Garcia, Flor Ortega, Gabbi Hernandez, Ysabella Ampig, Georgia Balderas, AJ Ragland, Logan Wehrwein, Zach Sanchez, Logan Luster, Ayden Henderson, Kenneth Cordero, and Jacobi Pedigo -- competing in Current Events, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Mathematics, Literary Criticism, Computer Science, and Persuasive/Informative Speaking.
Mr. Francis, our UIL academic coordinator, said all of our students did well in their events, and those who are underclassmen will continue to work hard to place in the top three in their events next year.
Mr. Francis, our UIL academic coordinator, said all of our students did well in their events, and those who are underclassmen will continue to work hard to place in the top three in their events next year.
McCord Moms, your special day is right around the corner!! We will be celebrate YOU with our Muffins With Mom event on Wednesday, May 6. The event will start at 7 a.m., in our cafeteria. Our students light up when a member of their family is able to join them at school, and we hope our cafeteria is bright with smiles that morning. Moms, if you can't make it, please feel free to send a substitute. Again, it means so much to our students to have someone with them on these special days.
VES Moms, mark your calendar!! We will be celebrating YOU on Tuesday, May 5, with our Muffins With Mom breakfast!! The event starts at 7 a.m. in our cafeteria. Our students love it when members of their family can join them at school, so we hope all of our moms, or their substitute, will be able to attend our event.
It's almost time for the Vernon FFA Plant Sale! Come on out to the Vernon High School Greenhouse from 8am to Noon on Saturday, April 25, and get your plants for spring and summer!
Our Lions wrap up the 2026 baseball season tonight as they travel to Bowie to square off against the Jackrabbits in a District 7-3A game. The game will begin at 7 p.m. Good luck Lions!! Close out the season in style!!
Good luck to our UIL academic regional qualifiers, as they compete in the Class 3A Region 1 UIL Regional Tournament today and tomorrow in Abilene. Competing at the regional meet will be Logan Wehrwein in Lincoln-Doubles Debate; Katelyn McLaughlin in Ready Writing; and A.J. Ragland in Current Events.
Select parents of students in our Special Education Program will be receiving an email about a survey in which Vernon ISD is federally required to participate. We encourage those who are selected to complete the survey. Your feedback directly impacts how VISD improves special education services; supports students and families; and recognizes areas of strength across our district.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is collecting parent feedback, and Vernon Independent School District is participating!
🔹 Some families will be randomly selected by Gibson Consulting Group
🔹 If selected, you’ll receive an email with survey details
Deadline: May 22
If you receive the survey, please take a few minutes to respond—your feedback matters!
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is collecting parent feedback, and Vernon Independent School District is participating!
🔹 Some families will be randomly selected by Gibson Consulting Group
🔹 If selected, you’ll receive an email with survey details
Deadline: May 22
If you receive the survey, please take a few minutes to respond—your feedback matters!
The Vernon Tennis Camp is scheduled for June 1-4, at the Ruben Vargas Tennis Courts, with additional courts at Vernon College being used if there are enough campers. Those campers 3 to 10 years of age will have camp three days (June 1-3), while campers from age 11 to 18 will have camp for four days (June 1-4). Registration can only be done online by scanning the QR code below. The deadline to register is May 29.
Students from our Culinary Arts program prepared and served the meal at the VISD Board of Trustees meeting held Monday evening. The students, along with teacher Mrs. Audrey Hastings, were then recognized by the district during the meeting. Students preparing and serving the meal were Natalynn Gomez, Gabby Lagunas, Christian Lira, Sharae Long, Jacklynn Maldonado, Nathanel Sanchez, Tyra Sparkman, and Nicholas Whatley.
While our VHS students are currently selecting classes for the 2026-27 school year, we would like to remind them and their parents that selecting an honors class does not automatically mean the student will be placed in the honors class. There are criteria that must be met before students are put in an honors class. The criteria is listed below. Students will know if they are in honors classes when their schedule is released in August.
The Vernon All-Star Olympics are being held Friday at the Boys & Girls Club. Students in pre-kindergarten thru high school from Vernon, Crowell and Quanah will be competing in track and field events, and will also be enjoying games and other activities at a fun station. Vernon is expecting close to 60 students to be participating in the event. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with Opening Ceremonies scheduled for 9 a.m. Pre-K thru fifth grade students will begin competing at 9:15 a.m., while the sixth grade thru high school students will be at the fun station. At 10:15 a.m. they switch, with the older students competing in the track and field events and the younger students enjoying the fun station. Closing ceremonies are scheduled for 11:45 a.m. The event is open to the public and there will be a concession stand available for snacks.
The Lions played their baseball home finale last night at Jabe Brazzle Field and before the game got underway Lion seniors in baseball and track were honored, along with their parents. Three baseball players and seven track athletes participated in the Senior Recognition Night activities.
Prior to last night's baseball game Lady LIon seniors who participated in softball, track and golf were honored, along with their parents, during ceremonies on Senior Recognition Night. Nine seniors, 5 in track, 2 in softball, 1 in track and softball, and 1 in golf took part in the festivities.
During Monday night's board meeting Vernon ISD recognized our Teachers of the Year and Staff Members of the Year. Selected by their peers as Teachers of the Year were: Kristen Chavira, McCord Elementary; Kelli Coble, Vernon Elementary; Brady Parum, Middle School; Libbi Garnett, High School; and Shawn Gill, NTSH-AFP. Our Staff Members of the Year were: Sandra Edwards, McCord Elementary; Kathy Harlin, Vernon Elementary; Quinton Porter, Middle School; Hilda Moreno, High School; and Josie King, Wilbarger Shared Services Agreement. The district, along with the board of trustees, appreciate the hard work of these teachers and staff during this 2025-26 school year.
Order your school water bottle today and show that Vernon spirit during the 2026-27 school year!! Vernon Elementary is currently selling water bottles with our logo on them. The water bottles come in three colors and two sizes, and your student's name can be imprinted on the bottle. UPDATE -- Anyone can order a water bottle. However, this is a fundraiser for the VES students, so you have to put the name of a VES student in the "Additional info" blank on the order form so that student will get credit for the sale. The VES students earn prizes based on how many bottles they are credited with selling. ALSO -- water bottles will not be here until mid-August. A date and times that bottles can be picked up at VES will be announced in August.
Check out details below. To order, scan the QR code on the flyer below, or go to bit.ly/VESwaterbottles
Our Lions play their final home baseball game of the season this evening, as they host the Bowie Jackrabbits for a District 7-3A contest. It is also Senior Night at Jabe Brazzle Field. Baseball, softball, golf and track seniors, along with their parents, will be recognized in ceremonies that get underway at 6:30 p.m. First pitch of the varsity game is set for 7 p.m. Good luck Lions!!
J. Villalobos and Leah Ledesma received our Pre-K Student of the Week honors for last week (April 13-20). Congrats!! Great job!!
Our Kindergarten Students of the Week for last week (April 13-20) are Tracydora Thaw and Kynslee Pryor. Congratulations!! Way to go!!
Congratulations to our 1st Grade Students of the Week for last week (April 13-20): Daniel Harris, Cooper Chilton, Noel Bahena, Angelina Blut, Alaina Martin, and LaDarius Pitts. Great job!! Keep it up!!
