Vernon ISD

Last Friday Vernon ISD held a Lions Roar Recognition Luncheon to honor employees with longevity awards and special honors. The theme for the event was "Vacation Mode." Fifty employees received longevity awards, with one of those employees -- Curtis Sims -- being honored for his 40 years of service to the district. To checkout all of the awards that were presented during the ceremony, please follow this link https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2935227

Last Friday Vernon ISD held a Lions Roar Recognition Luncheon to honor employees with longevity awards and special honors. The theme for the event was "Vacation Mode." The district announced the VISD Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year, with the awards going to Kristin Chavira and Brady Parum, and the Lions Pride Partner of the Year Award which went to Hillcrest Pharmacy. To checkout all of the awards, please follow this link https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2935227

Earlier this month VISD sent letters to the parents of some of our students recommending the student attend summer school. If you are planning to have your child attend summer school you can register them now by scanning the QR code below or by clicking on this link --
https://bit.ly/SumerSchool2026
Summer school in-person registration will be held THIS Thursday, May 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Vernon Middle School.

While we just closed the book on the 2025-26 school year, Vernon ISD is already looking forward to 2026-27!
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This year 21 students in Mrs. Hastings' Culinary Arts class earned their ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification.

Congratulations to our 3 VMS students -- Beckett Bayer, Brazos Eakin and Gavin Bayer -- who are competing in the Texas Junior High Rodeo Association State Finals in Gonzales this week. With over 750 contestants across 10 regions in Texas and only the Top 10 in each event advancing to the State Finals, qualifying for the State FInals is quite an accomplishment!! These three young men worked hard both in and out of the arena to qualify for the State Finals by maintaining the grades and conduct required to compete. We are so proud of Beckett, Brazos and Gavin and wish them the best of luck as they compete in the TJHRA State Finals, which began last Saturday and will continue this week before wrapping up this Saturday.

Deadline coming soon! Remember the deadline to register for the Vernon Softball Camp and receive a free t-shirt is this Friday, May 29.

Deadline coming!!! Remember the deadline to register for the Vernon Baseball Camp and receive a free t-shirt is this Friday, May 29.

Once the 135th annual Vernon High School Commencement Exercises were completed this morning, members of the Class of 2026 were ready to celebrate with classmates, family and friends.

Members of the VHS Class of 2026 walked the stage and received their diplomas this morning during the 135th annual Vernon High School Commencement Exercises that were held at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium.

This morning the 135th annual Vernon High School Commencement Exercises were held at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium, as members of the Class of 2026 walked across the stage and received their diplomas. Third-ranking student Klancy Sherrill gave the invocation, while addresses were given by Salutatorian Keigan Ballard and Valedictorian Brooklyn Harjo.

We have been spotlighting the top three ranking students for our Class of 2026 and we wrap up the spotlights with our valedictorian Brooklyn Harjo.

Here are a few more of our junior students who received their Certified Nurse Assistant pin Thursday evening during a pinning ceremony in the VHS Cafeteria.

Sixteen junior students received their Certified Nurse Assistant pins during a pinning ceremony held Thursday evening in the VHS Cafeteria. Some of these students are already putting their certification to good use, as they have jobs working as a CNA.

Six of our graduating seniors received their Patient Care Technician pin during a pinning ceremony held Thursday evening in the VHS Cafeteria. These seniors received their Certified Nurse Assistant pin last year as juniors, and for both this year and last year they had 100% passing rate on the certification exam!

Earlier this week our VES students received their 2025-26 yearbooks and enjoyed a signing party in the cafeteria.

Yesterday afternoon VHS senior Chloe Diekmann signed a letter-of-intent to attend Nelson University in Waxahachie on a band scholarship. Chloe will be in the Mighty Lion Marching Band at the university. She plans on majoring in criminal justice.

We will be spotlighting our Class of 2026 top three ranking students leading up to Saturday's graduation. The salutatorian for the Class of 2026 is Keigan Ballard.

We will be spotlighting our Class of 2026 top three ranking students leading up to Saturday's graduation. The third-ranking student is Klancy Sherrill.

We will be spotlighting members of our VHS Class of 2026 as we lead up to graduation.