After picking up a bi-district title with a victory over Graham last week, Plainview is back again this week for a Class 4A, Division 1 Volleyball Playoff Game. This time it will be Decatur taking on Plainview in the Area Round of the playoffs. The game is set for 6 p.m., tomorrow, at D.O. Fulton Gym. Tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Help Us Honor Our Veterans!
Vernon Middle School would like to recognize and honor the veterans in our families and community through a special Veterans Day PowerPoint presentation.
If you have a family member or know someone who has served in the United States military, we would love to include them in our tribute!
Please use the link below to submit their information, a photograph, and any special memories or accomplishments you would like to share.
Submit Veteran Information Here:
Veterans Recognition Form
https://forms.gle/ecNP1fWQqbiVynUM7
Submission Deadline: Friday, November 6, 2026
We also invite you to join us for our Veterans Day Assembly!
📅 Wednesday, November 11, 2026
🕥 10:30 A.M.
📍 Vernon High School – Fulton Gym
Thank you for helping us honor the brave men and women who have served our country. We look forward to celebrating their service and sacrifice!
Our Lions wrap up the regular season this Friday and the game is HUGE -- as the winner goes into the playoffs as the No. 2 seed from District 4-3A, D1, and the loser goes into as the No. 3 seed. The Vernon-Peaster battle will kickoff at 7 p.m., at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. It also Senior Recognition Night for members of the Roarin' Lion Band, the cheerleaders, the cross country team, and the Lions football team. Those activities will begin at approximately 6:25 p.m. General admission tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Reserve seat, single game tickets can be purchased at the Vernon ISD Administration Building, 1713 Wilbarger, until Noon on Friday.
🦁🏈2026 VERNON LIONS PLAYOFF SHIRTS! 🦁🏈
Vernon Football Families are selling 2026 Playoff Shirts! 🦁
Share with your family and friends, and let’s FILL THE STANDS WITH MAROON!
Order at http://Vernlion26.itemorder.com
👕 Shirt Options:
🦁Short- or Long-Sleeve Cotton
🦁Short- or Long-Sleeve Dri-Fit
🦁Short-Sleeve Soft Feel
⏰ ORDER DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 4 at 1:00 PM!
📍 PICKUP: 3119 Wilbarger
📅 Wednesday, November 11
🕗 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Order at http://Vernlion26.itemorder.com
Vernon Football Families are selling 2026 Playoff Shirts! 🦁
Share with your family and friends, and let’s FILL THE STANDS WITH MAROON!
Order at http://Vernlion26.itemorder.com
👕 Shirt Options:
🦁Short- or Long-Sleeve Cotton
🦁Short- or Long-Sleeve Dri-Fit
🦁Short-Sleeve Soft Feel
⏰ ORDER DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 4 at 1:00 PM!
📍 PICKUP: 3119 Wilbarger
📅 Wednesday, November 11
🕗 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Order at http://Vernlion26.itemorder.com
It's the first school day of a new month and that means a new cafeteria menu is out!! Here's the November cafeteria menu for our VISD campuses. Please remember ALL of our students receive a free breakfast and lunch at all of our campuses.
Vernon ISD's phone system is currently down. We cannot receive calls or call out. Technicians are working on the issue and we hope to have service restored soon. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Our VES Blood Drive will be held Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Our Blood Institute Bloodmobile will be the VES parking lot. Our Blood Institute supplies blood to all of our area hospitals, including Wilbarger General. Your donation could save the life of a friend, a neighbor or a family member!! Please take a moment to give the gift that costs nothing, but can save a life!!
Before you go to bed tonight be sure and move your clocks back an hour, as Daylight Savings Time ends tomorrow. We're looking forward to earlier sunrises so there is more light when our students are catching buses and arriving at campuses. We look forward to seeing everyone Monday morning!!
Our VMS football teams hosted their counterparts from Boyd last night at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium, and both the 7th grade and 8th grade team picked up victories.
The 7th grade team claimed a 36-0 victory to remain undefeated with a record of 7-0. Brazos Eakin scored three rushing touchdowns of 57 yards, 24 yards and 1 yard, while Ryker Wilson added a 24-yard TD on the ground. Wilson also helped lead the defense with a fumble recovery, while Nehemiah Lin returned another fumble 42 yards for touchdown.
The 8th grade team picked up a 32-16 victory to improve their record to 3-4 for the year. Jakaiden White scored on a 14-yard run and also hit Isaiah Boyd with a 5-yard touchdown pass, and he returned an interception 92 yards for a defensive score. Arion McCoy also had a 39-yard touchdown run.
Our VMS teams close out the season next Thursday when they travel to Peaster.
The 7th grade team claimed a 36-0 victory to remain undefeated with a record of 7-0. Brazos Eakin scored three rushing touchdowns of 57 yards, 24 yards and 1 yard, while Ryker Wilson added a 24-yard TD on the ground. Wilson also helped lead the defense with a fumble recovery, while Nehemiah Lin returned another fumble 42 yards for touchdown.
The 8th grade team picked up a 32-16 victory to improve their record to 3-4 for the year. Jakaiden White scored on a 14-yard run and also hit Isaiah Boyd with a 5-yard touchdown pass, and he returned an interception 92 yards for a defensive score. Arion McCoy also had a 39-yard touchdown run.
Our VMS teams close out the season next Thursday when they travel to Peaster.
Yesterday, students in Ms. Duncan's pre-kindergarten class all helped make a pumpkin into a jack-o-lantern, and got to stick their hand inside the pumpkin.
We wrapped up National Red Ribbon Week yesterday with the theme "Say BOO to Drugs!", and it was costume day! We had plenty of superheroes, princesses, video game characters and more roaming our halls.
Vernon is hosting another volleyball playoff game tonight. It is a TAPPS Regional Playoff Game between Accelerated Christian and Greenville Christian. The game will begin at 6 p.m., at D.O. Fulton Gym. Tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
A big Thank You to the Vernon McDonald's for donating Boo Buckets to our McCord Life Skills class. Our students loved them!!
Our Lions will hit the road this afternoon to travel to Boyd for tonight's district showdown with the Yellowjackets. A Vernon victory will secure at least third place and the No. 3 seed going into the playoffs. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., and the forecast calls for only a slight chance of rain during the game. Tickets can be purchased at the gate, however sales are cash only. Tickets can be purchased online at: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/tx/boyd/organization/11455/boyd-high-school/tickets
Today Angela Morrison, a VISD retired teacher, came to McCord Elementary to read Halloween stories to kindergarten and first grade students. She encouraged the students to go to Munchkins on Main tonight and stop by where the local retired teachers association will be set up handing out free books.
In celebration of Halloween and the end of the second six weeks of the school year, our VES PTO treated our VES teachers and staff to a caramel apple bar this morning. The cart was sponsored by a donation Scott and Barb Weiszhaar made to the VES PTO.
Our VES second graders have been studying the War of 1812 and brought history to life this week. Students used yardsticks to measure the 30-by-42 foot flag that Mary Pickersgill made to fly over Fort McHenry. The students counted by threes as they measured (using the yardstick), and then decorated their own giant flag. All of the second graders fit inside the flag to decorate it! What a fun, hands-on way to connect the RLA (Reading & Language Arts) unit with history and math!!
A HUGE thank you to Hillcrest Pharmacy for providing the delicious yogurt parfaits for our Teacher Appreciation Cart. The VMS & VHS PTO organized the cart and took it by each campus this morning in celebration of completing the second six weeks of the school year! ❤️
We are so blessed to have amazing community partners who generously support our schools and help us show appreciation to our hardworking VMS & VHS teachers and staff! We couldn't do it without you! ❤️🤍
We are so blessed to have amazing community partners who generously support our schools and help us show appreciation to our hardworking VMS & VHS teachers and staff! We couldn't do it without you! ❤️🤍
QUICK REMINDER!!
Vernon ISD students are out of school tomorrow (Friday) for a Professional Development Day for our teachers and staff. We hope our students enjoy their three-day weekend!!
Vernon ISD students are out of school tomorrow (Friday) for a Professional Development Day for our teachers and staff. We hope our students enjoy their three-day weekend!!
Wednesday's theme for National Red Ribbon Week was "Team Up Against Drugs" with students and staff having the option to dress like a twin with a friend, or wear their favorite team gear. We definitely had some students showing their team spirit for their favorite team, and we also had a few who took "twinning" to a triplet or quadruplet look.
