This morning a group of 29, including VHS students and parents, and VHS teachers, left on a trip to Europe. The group will make stops in London, Normandy, Paris, Bastogne, Cologne, and Berlin. Wishing them a lot of fun and safe travels.
The Boys & Girls Club of Vernon's 6th Annual Back to School Bash is right around the corner! The event will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 5, at the Boys & Girls Club. The event will including handing out free school supplies, back-to-school clothing, and other back-to-school services including health screenings, haircuts and more. Food vendors will also be on hand, and there will also be fun games, music and entertainment. Make plans to attend on Aug. 5!!
We suspended online registration and enrollment for the 2025-26 school year earlier this week and, unfortunately, it is still suspended at this time. When we resume online registration and enrollment for the upcoming school year we will make an announcement. Thank you for understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience.
As of today we are exactly 7 weeks from the start of a new school year!! To help those families that like to get a head start on planning for the new school year, we've posted the VHS school supply list below. These are generic supplies. Students will learning the specific supplies they need for their classes on Meet The Teacher Night or the first day of school. We look forward to seeing all of our returning students and our new students on Aug. 13. 2025-26 is going to be a great school year!!
After wet field conditions forced the Vernon Lions Baseball Camp to push the dates of the camp to late last week, the baseball camp and Vernon Lady Lions Softball Camp combined for one big camp. Youngsters learned and practiced the fundamentals common to both sports, and then broke into smaller groups and worked on sports specific skills. The camp wrapped up Saturday morning.
Last week was “camp week” for our Vernon High School cheerleaders and they totally ROCKED IT!!
The 2025-26 VHS cheerleader squad brought home numerous team awards, including two Blue Superior Ribbons and the Spirit Stick Award, and several individuals also earned special recognition.
To see all the awards the cheerleaders received, please click on the following link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2282978
CONGRATULATIONS!!! to all of our cheerleaders, mascot and first-year cheerleader coach Kia Dixon! Great way to start the year!
REMEMBER EOC RETESTING!!
VHS students who need to retake an EOC may do so starting tomorrow. Below is the schedule for the EOC retakes. All EOC testing will be done at Vernon Middle School and will begin at 8 a.m.
GO!! FIGHT!! WIN!! Do you have a youngster who enjoys shaking pom-poms, jumping around, and cheering for their team? Well then, be sure and sign them up for the Sparkle & Shine Cheer Camp scheduled for July 9-11!! The camp is open to incoming kindergarten thru 6th grade students. There will be 2 sessions during the camp. Session 1 is for kindergarten thru 2nd grade students and will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Session 2 is for 3rd grade thru 6th grade students and will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration fee is $40. Scan the QR code on the flyer to register, or follow this link: https://bit.ly/4jpdT6y
The Champs Volleyball Camp held at D.O. Fulton Gym wrapped up its 3-day run yesterday. Campers ranging from pre-kindergarteners to 8th graders worked to learn the game and improve their volleyball skills all while having fun.
VHS students who need to retake an EOC may do so next week. Below is the schedule for the EOC retakes. All EOC testing will be done at Vernon Middle School and will begin at 8 a.m.
Below is the 2025-26 state and federal budget proposal. The public is invited to comment on the proposed budgets indicated below and may email such comments to kermit.ward@visdtx.org on or before June 19.
Vernon ISD is holding a public meeting on the district's 2025-26 proposed state and federal budgets on Monday, June 23, in the boardroom at the Vernon ISD Administrative Building. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., and is open to the public.
2025 VHS graduates! Remember to stop by and pick up your hard-earned diploma!!
Due to field conditions at Jabe Brazzle Field, the Lions Baseball Camp has been postponed. The camp will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 19-21.
TODAY'S THE DAY!!
Today, seniors can start picking up their diploma, transcript and, if ordered, graduation pictures at the VHS Office. Please remember the office is closed on Fridays. Office hours are 8 a.m. to Noon, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday thru Thursday.
Parents and Students of Class of 2025: The diplomas and graduation pictures are available for pickup at the high school. The school is open Monday - Thursday, 8am - 12pm and 1pm - 4pm.
GO!! FIGHT!! WIN!! Do you have a youngster who enjoys shaking pom-poms, jumping around, and cheering for their team? Well then, be sure and sign them up for the Sparkle & Shine Cheer Camp scheduled for July 9-11!! The camp is open to incoming kindergarten thru 6th grade students. There will be 2 sessions during the camp. Session 1 is for kindergarten thru 2nd grade students and will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Session 2 is for 3rd grade thru 6th grade students and will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration fee is $40. Scan the QR code on the flyer to register, or follow this link: https://bit.ly/4jpdT6y
Four VHS tennis players -- Jonathan Medina, Nevan Schur, Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry -- were named to the Texas High School Coaches Association Class 3A Super Elite Team for the 2024-25 school year!! All four collected medals at the UIL Class 3A State Singles & Doubles Tennis Tournament, with Jonathan & Nevan earning silver in Boys Doubles, and Courtney & Will earning bronze in Mixed Doubles.
Congratulations on being selected for the 3A Super Elite Team!!
We're looking to add members to our Vernon ISD family!!
We currently have several teacher positions, as well as a counselor position, available at our high school, middle school and elementary schools. We also have openings for paraprofessionals, food service and custodial staff as well. Scan the QR Code below or go to www.vernonisd.org and click on the employment button.
Starting today, parents of VHS students can access their student's End-of-Course (EOC) scores. The easiest way for parents to access the score portal is through Skyward. To view a video on how to access those scores through Skyward, please follow this link: https://screenpal.com/watch/c01tYLVgQjg
If anyone is unable to access the scores through Skyward, please email chantilly.sweet@visdtx.org and please provide your student's name, campus and grade level.
Scores on the STAAR tests for students in grades 3-8 will be available next Tuesday, June 17.
