The Vernon Lions placed seven players on the District 7-3A All-District Baseball Team for 2023. Congrats to Case for making the First Team!
Seven Vernon Lion baseball players received all-district honors for District 7-3A. Congrats to Gavin and Ayden for making the Second Team.
Seven Vernon Lions earned baseball District 7-3A All-District honors for the 2023 season. Congrats to Kell and Beau, Honorable Mention Infield.
Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward likes to share information about our district with the community on a regular basis. He provides an article to the Vernon Daily Record almost every month. You can read this month's article on our website. https://www.vernonisd.org/
Earlier this month during the school board meeting Kori Eakin, the Visual Impairment Specialist for the district, was recognized as the 2022-23 Vernon ISD Staff Member of the Year and received a certificate from VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward.
At the 2nd Grade Awards Assembly, held this morning at Central Elementary, Kaizlynn White received a bicycle for showing the most improvement in reading for the 2022-23 school year. At the beginning of the year, all 2nd grade students took a test covering math and reading, and then they took the same test at the end of the year. Sixty 2nd graders improved their reading scores from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. The bike award was based on their reading scores..
This morning McCord Elementary held it's annual last day of school Inflatable Race. The pony beat the rooster by a nose.
As we close out the 2022-23 school year, we would like to share the Vernon ISD Student Dress Code for the next school year. When shopping for school clothes over the summer for 2023-24, please be mindful of our dress code.
A wonderful art camp is scheduled for the summer. Check out the flyers below. The camp will be a great way to keep your child busy during the summer and build on their artistic skills.
There are some great camps your child can attend this summer that will be both fun and educational. One of those is the Lego Camp. If you're unsure about the camp, check out this video. https://education.lego.com/en-us/teacher-resources/lego-learning-system/start-here/lego-learning-system-start-here-play-student#Learning
While Thursday is the last day of the school year, there are plenty of activities to keep the kids busy this summer. Some of those activities are five sports camps that will be held throughout June, with one being held in July. Wrestling, tennis, volleyball, basketball and football camps will be offered this summer. Check out the flyers for more information.
At the 3rd Grade Awards Assembly, held this morning at Central Elementary, Isaac Puentes received a bicycle for showing the most improvement for the 2022-23 school year. At the beginning of the year, all 3rd grade students took a test covering math and reading, and then they took the same test at the end of the year. Fifty-seven 3rd graders improved 11 to 20 points, while 15 improved 21 to 30 points from the first time they took the test to the second time.
Members of the VHS Class of 2023 walked the halls of Central Elementary one last time this morning. The seniors walked the halls at McCord, Central and Shive, high-fiving students who lined the halls at each of the schools. The seniors then made a stop for a group photo at the Orbison Mural in downtown Vernon.
More pics from Tuesday afternoon's 8th Grade Game Day.
Tuesday afternoon it was the 8th graders' turn to enjoy and have fun participating in Game Day events. Activities included a gummy bear hunt; three-legged race; three-person chair carry relay; toilet paper wrap; hula-hoop race; tug-of-war; and obstacle course.
Here are a few more pics from the VMS 7th Grade Game Day, which was held Tuesday morning.
Tuesday morning it was the VMS 7th graders' turn to participate in Game Day activities. Before moving into the gym, the students took part in a water balloon toss and an egg in a spoon relay race.
Remember the Wilbarger General Hospital Medical Group is offering FREE sports physicals TODAY!!! Students who will be 7th, 9th and 11th graders must have a sports physical before they will be allowed to participate in any sports program next year. Those students, regardless of grade, who had COVID or suffered an injury this year that required surgery, must also take a physical.
More scenes from Tuesday's mock wreck that served as a mass casualty drill for local law enforcement, fire department and hospital personnel, and also as an example to senior and junior students on the dangers of drinking and driving. There was one 'casualty' in the wreck, as well as two victims with life-threatening injuries, one with non-life threatening injuries, and one who was uninjured.
Tuesday morning all local law enforcement agencies as well as the Vernon Fire Department, Wilbarger General Hospital and Air Evac took part in a mass casualty drill that also doubled as an example of the dangers of drinking and driving to senior and junior students. The wreck was staged in the south parking lot at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium.
