Our VHS tennis team will be competing Wednesday and Thursday in the District 7-3A Singles & Doubles Tournament. The first and second place finishers in each event will advance to the regional tournament. Good luck!!
Our Lions baseball team hits the road for the final time today as they travel to Wichita Falls to take on the City View Mustangs!! The JV game is set for 4:30 p.m., with the varsity game to begin at 7 p.m. Good luck Lions!!
Last Friday, students in Mrs. Allison Stanley's Honors Physics class tested their egg drop vehicle in an Impulse Lab. All students had the same 9 materials and had to use all of the materials in building their vehicle. The vehicles were dropped from 1 meters, 2 meters and 3 meters. For extra credit, the vehicles were dropped from the height of the roof. The first egg casualty was a 2 meters, and 2 eggs survived the extra credit drop.
We have some outstanding bus drivers who make sure our students get to school and back home safely every school day!! Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, but Vernon ISD appreciates our bus drivers every single day!! THANK YOU!!
Our Vernon Lady Lions just missed out on a trip to the Class 3A State Track & Field Meet today, as they finished third in the 800-Meter Relay at the Class 3A Region 1 Meet that concluded today. The event was scheduled to finish Saturday, however the rain pushed the conclusion of the meet to today. The top two places in each event qualify for State.
The relay team of Klancy Sherrill, Zayleigh Sweet, Mari Johnson and Key'Maria McBride took third with a time of 1-minute, 46.20-seconds. Klancy also finished seventh today in the 300-Meter Hurdles with a time of 48.84 seconds.
On Friday, Key'Maria just missed out on a trip to State in the Triple Jump, finishing third with a leap of 37-feet, 2.5-inches. In the High Jump, Klancy cleared 5-feet and finished eighth, and Mari had a throw of 105-feet, 8-inches to finish tenth in the Discus.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! To Jackson Aydelott and Kameron Plyler who will be representing Vernon at the Class 3A State Track & Field Meet. Today, Jackson set a new Class 3A Region 1 Track & Field Meet record and took the gold medal in the 400-Meter Dash with a time of 47.45 seconds. He also finished fourth in the 200-Meter Dash with a time of 22.06 seconds.
Kameron won the High Jump on Friday when he cleared 6-feet, 5-inches. Also on Friday, Julius Dawkins finished fourth in the Triple Jump with a leap of 44-feet, 7.75-inches. Jamari Chance also competed in the Triple Jump had his best distance was 42-feet, 1-inch.
Vernon had tough luck in the 800-Meter and Mile Relay. The Lions dropped the stick in the 800-Meter relay. In the Mile Relay, our squad finished with the third-best time in the prelims, but was disqualified for running out of our lane.
Keeping children entertained and busy during the summer can sometimes be hard to do. VISD has a solution to that problem -- Art and Chess camps. These camps will be held June 17-20. The Art Camp has sessions for students in junior high and high school, while the Chess Camp is for students in third thru eighth grade. See the flyers below for more information.
Spring is here and it's time to buy plants for your garden!! Our annual FFA Plant Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to Noon, Saturday. Our FFA students have over 5,000 plants to sell this year consisting of numerous bedding plants, potted plants, hanging baskets and vegetables!! The first 50 people in the door Saturday morning will receive a 15% off coupon. For purchases of $80 or more, you will receive a special blend fertilizer mixture to help protect your investment.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Kameron Plyler Class 3A Region 1 High Jump champion!! Kameron will compete at the State Meet in May.
Our Lady Lions wrap up their 2024 season tonight as they take on the Henrietta Lady Cats. This is also Senior Night for the Lady Lions. Senior activities start at 4:15 p.m., with the varsity game to begin at 5 p.m. at Ronda Havins Softball Field. The Lions will play at 7 p.m., following the JV game that begins at 4:30 p.m. at Jabe Brazzle Field.
Today, Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and Asst. Supt. Blaise Boswell popped in at VHS to distribute popcorn to all teachers and staff to show the district's appreciation for all they do for their campus and their students. Dr. Ward also provided a quick lesson to students a Spanish class, and he and Blaise listened to English teacher Doug Patterson has he explained what activity students in his classroom were doing today. Administration will be popping in at each campus on selected Fridays as we close out the school year.
We will have six Lions competing in the Class 3A Region 1 Track & Field Meet scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Abilene Christian University.
Julius Dawkins and Jamari Chance will be competing in the Triple Jump, while Kameron Plyler will compete in the High Jump, and Jackson Aydelott will compete in the 200-Meter Dash and the 400-Meter Dash.
Jerick Weaver and Ty Scott will join in on the 800-Meter and Mile Relays.
Good Luck to all!!
There will be four Lady Lions competing at the Class 3A Region 1 Track & Field Meet scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Abilene Christian University.
The 800-Meter Relay team of Mari Johnson, Klancy Sherrill, Zayleigh Sweet and Key'Maria McBride qualified for regionals after finishing second at the area meet.
Key'Maria will also compete at regionals in the Triple Jump, while Mari will compete in the Discus. Klancy advanced to regionals in both the 300-Meter Hurdles and the High Jump.
Good luck ladies!!! We are proud of you!!
Here are more photos of the fun benefit basketball game played Monday night at D.O. Fulton Gym. It was VHS students -- Ice Spice Elite -- versus a team of VISD staff -- The Old Geezers, Proceeds from the event went to the VHS Class of 2026 and the Sunshine Program at the Boys and Girls Club.
It was a fun time Monday night at D.O. Fulton Gym when a team of VHS students -- Ice Spice Elite -- took on a team of VISD staff -- The Old Geezers -- in a charity basketball game. Proceeds from the event benefited the VHS Class of 2026 and the Sunshine Program at the Boys and Girls Club.
🦁Enterprise🦁
It's with great excitement that we recognize Enterprise for their generous sponsorship of our Lions Roar Golf Scramble! We extend our sincere gratitude to Enterprise for their invaluable support, impacting approximately 2,000 students, teachers, and staff members in the Vernon ISD community.
Their contribution plays a crucial role in enriching educational experiences and fostering opportunities for everyone involved.
This week, April 15-19, is Public School Volunteer Week. Vernon ISD greatly appreciates all of our volunteers, PTO members and Dudes on Duty throughout VISD for taking time to help out on our campuses and invest in our students. If you would like to know more about the volunteer opportunities within our school district, please contact Kori Eakin at kori.eakin@visdtx.org
Vernon ISD campus Teachers and Staff Member of the Year were recognized at the VISD Board of Trustees meeting Monday evening.
Teachers of the Year honorees for 2023-24 are: McCord -- Melissa Singleton; Vernon Elementary -- TiSierra White (not pictured); Middle School -- Amy Frank; Vernon High -- Allison Stanley; and AFP -- Kristie Thomas (not pictured).
Staff Member of the Year honorees for 2023-24 are: McCord -- Mary Charo; Vernon Elementary -- Sue Dobbs (not pictured); Middle School -- Kimberly Adams; and Vernon High -- RaeAnn Stevens.
Congratulations to all!!! Vernon ISD appreciates all of you for all you do for your campus and your students!!
Two Lady Lion golfers -- Claire Mayo & Cirstin Ivy -- will be teeing it up today for the first round of the Class 3A Region 1 Golf Tournament in Abilene. Good Luck!!!
🦁Gallagher🦁
We're excited to highlight Gallagher for generously sponsoring our Lions Roar Golf Scramble! Our deepest thanks go out to Gallagher for their invaluable support, which directly impacts the lives of around 2,000 students, teachers, and staff in the Vernon ISD community.
Your generosity helps fuel the educational journey of our youth and strengthens our entire school community.
