
While delivering some delicious paletes to our amazing teachers and staff yesterday afternoon, two members of the VMS & VHS PTO took the time to stop and visit with one of our students. We greatly appreciate the support our VMS & VHS PTO gives not only to our teachers and staff, but also to our students.


Our Lions are on the road today, as they will travel to Holliday to square off against the Eagles in a District 7-3A game. The JV game will begin at 4 p.m., with the varsity game to start at 7 p.m. Good Luck Lions!!!


Our Lady Lions will travel to Holliday today for their softball season finale. They will face the Lady Eagles at 5 p.m., at Lady Eagle Softball Field. Seniors playing their final game for the Lady Lions are McKyla Myers, Laurel Easley and Katie Dodd. Senior Zayleigh Sweet is the team manager. Good Luck Lady Lions!!!


The warmer weather is a signal it is planting season, and our Vernon FFA will have an amazing selection of plants at their annual FFA Plant Sale scheduled for Saturday, April 26. The students have nurtured over 5,000 plants that will be up for sale. Those plants consist of numerous bedding plants, potted plants, hanging baskets, and vegetables.
The first 50 people in the door will receive a 15% off coupon. A minimum $100 purchase will make you eligible to receive a special blend fertilizer mixture that was created by our Advanced Plant Science class and formulated to protect your investment throughout the growing season.
The FFA Plant Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 26.



This week is National Assistant Principal Week and we have some amazing and outstanding assistant principals on our campuses. We wrap up the week with our Vernon High School assistant principals. First up is Jeremy Reeder.
Vernon ISD appreciates all our assistant principals do and thank them for all they do for their students, for their staff, and for their administration.


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Sophomore students in Mr. White's AP World History classes have been learning how to eat with chopsticks and they went on a field trip today to test their skills. The students enjoyed chicken fried rice at Vernon Burger. Although some may have struggled, no one left hungry!! A big "Thank you" to Vernon Burger for the great chicken fried rice.





A big THANK YOU to the VES PTO for treating the incredible teachers and staff at Vernon Elementary to a special six-weeks Teacher Appreciation Cart featuring goodies from The Snack Spot!
Our VES team enjoyed the thoughtful and delicious treats, making the end of this six weeks even sweeter! We are so grateful for the continued support from the PTO and for always making our staff feel appreciated.

It's a little warm today and what's better on a warm day than something cold to enjoy!
A big THANK YOU to the VMS & VHS PTO for treating our amazing teachers and staff to delicious paletas from Los Amigos Paleteria this afternoon!! There was a variety of tasty flavors to choose from the treats were a huge hit on both campuses.
Also -- a special thank you to Los Amigos for generously allowing the PTO to use their cart to make this treat extra fun and festive. We appreciate your support and partnership!!



The field events have concluded in Graham at the 7-3A/8-3A Area Track & Field Meet and we have some area champs and regional qualifiers!!!
Jamari Chance and Key'Maria McBride are area champions, as they won the Boys Triple Jump and the Girls Triple Jump. Silver medals went to Tevan Evans in the Boys High Jump and Breasha Waggoner in the Girls High Jump.
PIcking up bronze medals were Adarius Williams in the Boys Long Jump, Nadia Gaines in Girls Shot Put, and Klancy Sherrill in Girls High Jump.
All are moving on to compete in the Class 3A Region 1 Track & Field Meet that will be held next Friday and Saturday in Abilene.


Miller's Auction hosted Mr. White's senior Economics class earlier this week. The students toured the auction barn to get a glimpse of items to be included in an upcoming auction. They learned the "how to's" of running an auction and participated in a "live" auction. A big thanks to Royce and Brenda Miller for taking the time to host our students.





Students in our Gifted & Talented Program are presenting a GT Art Showcase on tomorrow. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m., at the Red River Valley Museum . Stop by and check out some of their amazing artwork!! We have some talented youngsters!! The come-and-go will last until 7 p.m.


SCHEDULE CHANGE!!
Our junior varsity baseball team will now play Windthorst here at Jabe Brazzle Field at 4 p.m., Monday. This is a JV only game day.


The talent of some of our students was on full display yesterday for the VHS Art Show! The art show was presented by our Art 3 and Art 4 students.








This week is National Assistant Principal Week and we have some amazing and outstanding assistant principals on our campuses. For the rest of this week, we will be spotlighting those individuals. Up first is Maggie Sasse.
Vernon ISD appreciates all our assistant principals do and thank them for all they do for their students, for their staff, and for their administration.


We have 17 Lady Lion and Lion athletes representing Vernon in 10 events at the 7-3A/8-3A Area Track & Field Meet being held tomorrow in Graham. Those finishing in the top 4 of their events in last week's District Meet qualified for the Area Meet. The top 4 finishers in each event from the Area Meet advance to the Region 1 Track & Field Meet being held next week at Abilene Christian University.


This week is National Assistant Principal Week and we have some amazing and outstanding assistant principals on our campuses. For the rest of this week, we will be spotlighting those individuals. Up next is Cari King.
Vernon ISD appreciates all our assistant principals do and thank them for all they do for their students, for their staff, and for their administration.


It was Senior Recognition Night for members of the Lady Lions softball and track teams Tuesday night at Ronda Havins Softball Field prior to Vernon's game against Holliday. Players and their family escort were announced as they walked onto the field.
Softball seniors are Katie Dodd, Laurel Easley and McKyla Myers.
Track seniors are Zayleigh Sweet, who is also a softball manager, Kaitlyn Beam, Mijah Johnson, Maree Johnson, and Key'Maria McBride.











This week is National Assistant Principal Week and we have some amazing and outstanding assistant principals on our campuses. For the rest of this week, we will be spotlighting those individuals. Up first is our newest assistant principal, Scott Boswell.
Vernon ISD appreciates all our assistant principals do and thank them for all they do for their students, for their staff, and for their administration.


After postponing the Vernon-Holliday game due to field conditions yesterday, we're good to go today at Jabe Brazzle Field. The Lions will take on the Eagles in a District 7-3A contest, with first pitch set for 4 p.m. The JV game will follow at approximately 7 p.m.
