Vernon ISD will not have school Friday, since it was on the school calendar as a make up day for inclimate weather and we have not missed any days due to bad weather. After Friday, VISD will officially be on our spring break. All school campuses and offices will be closed the week of March 11-15. Classes resume on Monday, March 18. We hope everyone has a fun and safe spring break!
This week is National School Social Work Week and we want to thank our Vernon ISD social worker, Nicole Cameron, for all she does for our students, staff and community!
Last month Vernon ISD held a CTE Fair for all of our 7th, 8th and 9th grade students. At the fair, students were able to hear presentations from local residents who have jobs within a career pathway in which the student has shown an interest. One of our CTE industry partners for the Nursing Science pathway is Wilbarger General Hospital. Director of the WGH Rehabilitation Department, Shelley Gillis, attended the fair and spoke to our students. Thank you Shelley for taking time to visit with our students and thank you WGH for being a CTE Industry Sponsor. #wilbargergeneral
Starting Thursday our Vernon Lady Lions will be competing in the Graham Softball Tournament. Due to the potential for rain, the site of our Thursday and Friday games has been changed. Tomorrow's games will now be played in Graford, while Friday's games will be played in Henrietta. Game times remain the same. To purchase tickets for the tournament go to: www.grahamisd.com/272594_2
Our Vernon Lady Lions play their first home District 7-3A game today as they host the Iowa Park Lady Hawks at Ronda Havins Softball Field. The game was moved to today due to an umpire shortage. The varsity game will begin at 5 p.m., with the JV game to follow.
On Tuesday, Elly Gonzales' Money Matters classes heard presentations from Wilbarger County Texas A&M Extension Service Agent Jennifer Trufan and Herring Bank President William Bachman. Mrs. Trufan provided a powerpoint on savings and checking accounts, and Mr. Bachman discussed how to spot fraud and scams, and what to do if you think you have been a victim of a fraud or a scam.
Let's send the Lion tennis team off in style tomorrow morning as they head to the State Team Tennis Tournament. A send-off will begin at 8:30 a.m., in front of VHS. At approximately 8:45 a.m., the team bus will leave the high school and will be escorted down Wilbarger Street thru town and to Highway 287 by the Vernon Police Department and Vernon Fire Department. Let's line Wilbarger Street with flags, signs, smiles, cheers, and waves, and sound plenty of car horns as they make their way through town!
A huge THANK YOU to our district educational diagnosticians. Vernon ISD is lucky to have all of you working in our district and with our students!
Congratulations to our Students of the Month for February and also to our Teacher and Staff Member of the Month for February. Student of the Month honorees are: 9th Grade -- Ariann Mendoza & Brayden Booth; 10th Grade -- Soula Johnson & Peter Din; 11th Grade -- Eh Mue Paw & Jaden Thomas; and 12th Grade -- Maria Perez & Christian Aguilar. Overall Student of the Month is Maria Perez. Great job students!
Teacher and Staff Member of the Month are Kendra Pierce and RaeAnn Stevens. Thank you both for all that you do for our students!!
Our Community Resource Fair is 3 weeks away. Mark your calendar and remember to visit the fair to get information on all that is available in our community.
Here are some action shots of our Lions and Lady Lions as they competed in the TTCA Region 1 Team Tennis Tournament held last weekend in Wichita Falls. The VHS tennis team successfully defended their Region 1 title and will be looking to defend their state crown this weekend at the TTCA State Team Tennis Tournament in Waco.
Due to the lack of umpires, our Lady Lions softball game against Iowa Park has been moved to tomorrow, Wednesday. Game time remains the same, 5 p.m. This is the Lady Lions' District 7-3A home opener.
We had 11 Lady Lions medal at the Regional Powerlifting Meet last Saturday and 3 qualify for the State Powerlifting Meet. In the Equipped Division, Kamryn Hall was the regional champ in her weight class and will move on to State, while Juanita Salazar, Chloe Diekmann, Zayleigh Sweet and Kellan Byars finished fourth and Zayley Horn was third. In the Unequipped Division, Klancy Sherrill and Olivia Carr claimed second place in their weight divisions to qualify for the State Meet. Also placing in the Unequipped Division were Jeana Martinez, third place, and Emily Martinez and Erianna Chavez, fourth place. Great job Lady Lions!! We're proud of you!!
Today, our Vernon Lion and Lady Lion golfers competed in the Wichita County Golf Championship at the Wichita Falls Country Club. Vernon was one of the smallest schools to participate in the tournament, and Claire Mayo claimed the bronze medal in the girls' individual medalist competition. Claire, a freshman, shot a 93. Great job Claire!!
Last month Vernon ISD held a CTE Fair for all of our 7th, 8th and 9th grade students. At the fair, students were able to hear presentations from local residents who have jobs within a career pathway in which the student has shown an interest. One of our CTE industry partners for the Animal Science pathway is Wilbarger County farmer Austen White (center in photo). Thank you Austen for taking time to visit with our students. We appreciate your support.
CONGRATULATIONS!! To our Lions tennis team as they claimed the regional title at the TTCA Class 3A & Below Region 1 Team Tennis Tournament this morning in Wichita Falls. The Lions defeated Iowa Park, 17-2, in the finals. Members of the team are Rufaro Mubvumba, Courtney Saylor, Kaylee Delaune, Alyssa Andara, Madie Dobbins, Elide Corona, Claire Mayo, Leah Aldana, Karlee Morrison, Ella Gray, Kell Castleberry, Christopher Martinez, Matthew Goodrum, Jonathan Medina, Atticus Mixson, Nevan Schur, Cross Durham, Ryne Sanders, Hunter Boatman, Sriram Kadiyala, Harley Fulford, head coach Carrie Castleberry and assistants Melanie Chilton and Sara Reeder. The Lions will be looking to defend their state title next weekend.
One of our CTE Industry Partners for Animal Science is Main St Vet and during our recent CTE Fair Dr. Robert Conley (center, long beard in photo) spoke to our 7th, 8th and 9th grade students who showed an interest in one of the many careers under the Animal Science umbrella. Thank you Dr. Conley for spending your time with our students! #conleyveterinaryservices
GOOD LUCK!! To our VHS tennis team as they compete today in the semifinals of the TTCA Class 3A and below Region I Team Tennis Tournament. The Lions will be facing either Spearman or Lubbock Cooper Liberty. The winner of the match moves into the regional tournament championship match that will be played tomorrow morning.
Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and Assistant Supt. Blaise Boswell cast their ballot for the important March primaries this week during Early Voting. The early voting period ends at 7 p.m., tonight. All early voting is done at the Wilbarger Auditorium in the Forum Room. Vernon ISD encourages ALL registered voters to exercise their right to vote. If you're unable to vote today during early voting, please make time in your scheduled next Tuesday, March 5, and head to the polls.
Vernon ISD is partnering with Care Solace to provide free mental health services to our students, teachers, staff and community. Self-harm can turn into a dangerous cycle. There are other ways to cope with difficult or painful emotions, and a mental health provider can help you discover them. You can always call CareSolace 24/7/365 at 888-515-0595 for help finding a mental health care provider who truly understands.
