National Teacher Appreciation Week is just two weeks away (May 5-9) and we want to have a little fun every day of that week and celebrate our teachers. So, each day we have a dress-up theme. Students, teachers and staff -- take a look and starting planning your wardrobe!!
McCord Roundup
📢 Calling all families with PreK–1st grade children!
Join us at McCord’s Roundup Night on May 1st for an exciting evening filled with fun, food, and important information!
🌭 Enjoy free hotdogs
🎨 Fun activities for the kids
🏫 Tour our school and meet our amazing staff
🤝 Connect with local PreK programs and community resource providers
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about McCord and ask questions, and get your little one excited for school. Don’t miss out on this special night—we can’t wait to meet you!
📍 Mark your calendar: May 1st at McCord
See you there! 🎉
Yesterday Lion senior Jackson Aydelott got to change the VHS Track School Record Board, as he set a new record last week in the Region 1-3A Track & Field Meet. Jackson set a new school record in the Boys 200M Dash with a time of 21.05 seconds. Jackson, who has committed to run track at the University of Wyoming, will be competing next week in the 200M and 400M dashes at the State 3A Track & Field Meet.
Yesterday was special for our newest Lady Lion track record holders, Breasha Waggoner and Key'Maria McBride, as they posted their new records on the VHS Track School Record Board!
Breasha, a sophomore, set a new school record for Girls High Jump by clearing 5-feet, 6-inches, and senior Key'Maria broke the school record she sat just last year by jumping 37-feet, 10.75-inches in the Triple Jump.
Due to field conditions following the 2 inches of rain we have received over the last two nights, and with more expected tonight and chances tomorrow, the decision has been made to move the Lions' final baseball game of the season to City View. Senior Recognition ceremonies will NOT take place tomorrow night and will be rescheduled.
Yesterday four of our VHS teachers took the Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge to show support for mental health month. Check out how it went here https://youtu.be/M6yJUeK6T9g
Our teachers also challenged Vernon Middle School to do the challenge as well. So, VMS teachers -- are you game? Will someone accept the challenge?
Our Lions tennis team captured the district team titles in the Boys Division and the Girls Division at the District 7-3A Singles & Doubles Tournament, and claimed six of the district's 10 spots to qualify for the Region 1-3A Singles & Doubles Tournament.
The Lions won gold in three brackets -- Girls Singles, Kaitlyn Beam; Boys Doubles, Nevan Schur & Jonathan Medina; and Mixed Doubles, Courtney Saylor & Will Castleberry. Vernon also picked up silver medals in Boys Singles, Truett Schur; Boys Doubles, Ryne Sanders & Atticus Mixon; and Mixed Doubles, Lily Beam & Hunter Boatman.
Those who finished first and second in each bracket advance to the regional tournament.
Arianna Granados just missed out on a medal, as she finished fourth in Girls Singles.
For those athletes who need patches for their letterman jackets, here's your chance. Wednesday, May 21.
It's happening THIS Saturday!! The FFA's Annual Plant Sale will begin at 9 a.m., Saturday, at the VHS Greenhouse. They have over 5,000 plants!! There will also be some special plant food formulated by our FFA students. Let's see how fast they can sell out!! Stop by Saturday and put your green thumb to work!!
Tuesday was Earth Day and 4th grade students put their art talents to work in Science class, as they created earth-related drawings to celebrate. A big Thank You to Vernon's United Supermarket for donating paper sacks to be used as the canvas for the artwork. #UnitedSupermarket
Vernon ISD would like to wish all of our administrative assistants a great day on THEIR day -- National Administrative Professional's Day! VISD would not be able to run effectively and efficiently if it were not for the hard work and dedication of our administrative assistants at all of our campuses and offices.
CONGRATULATIONS! GOOD LUCK!!
Our Vernon tennis team claimed six of the 10 spots up for grabs in bracket finals of the District 7-3A Singles & Doubles Tournament, being played yesterday and today at Hamilton Park in Wichita Falls. It's Vernon vs. Vernon in two of today's finals. In Boys Doubles, Nevan Schur and Jonathan Medina will meet Ryne Sanders and Atticus Mixon, and in Mixed Doubles, Courtney Saylor and Will Castleberry will take on Lily Beam and Hunter Boatman.
Kaitlyn Beam is in the finals in Girls Singles, and Truett Schur is in the finals in Boys Singles. Also in Girls Singles, Arianna Castellanos is in the third-place match.
Those finishing first and second in their event advance to next week's Region 1-3A Singles & Doubles Tournament.
Tomorrow and Friday we will be holding pre-kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year here at McCord. Registration will be held tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday. Please check the flyer for the information you need to bring when you come to register your child for pre-kindergarten.
Our Lions are on the road one last time today as they travel to Bowie to square off against the Jackrabbits in a District 7-3A baseball game.
NOTE TIME CHANGE!!!
The JV game will begin at 5 p.m., with the varsity game set to begin at 7:30 p.m.
Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day and Vernon ISD has some of the best school bus drivers there is!! They safely transport our students every day throughout the school year. We can't thank them enough for the outstanding job they do for VISD!
This Thursday and Friday we will be holding pre-kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year here at McCord. Registration will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday. Please check the flyer for the information you need to bring when you come to register your child for pre-kindergarten.
It's the girls' turn to hit the Leo Brittain Field next Monday for their annual VHS Powderpuff Football Night. The freshmen girls will face the sophomore girls, and the junior girls will square off against the senior girls in the semifinals, with the winners of those games moving on to the VHS Powderpuff Championship Game.
Good luck to our Lions tennis team at the District 7-3A Singles & Doubles Tournament! The tournament was originally scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, but was moved up to Tuesday and Wednesday due to the weather forecast.
Both of our third-place finishers at the Region 1-3A Track & Field Meet -- Tevan Evans and the mile relay team -- earned the wildcard berth to the State 3A Track & Field Meet. The third-place finishers in each event that had the best time or distance from all four regional meets earn the wildcard berth. Tevan will compete in the Boys High Jump. He joins Key'Maria McBride, Girls Triple Jump, Klancy Sherrill, Girls 300M Hurdles, and Jackson Aydelott, Boys 200M Dash & Boys 400M Dash, who qualified for state in individual events. Qualifying as members of the mile relay team are Kylan Jagiere, Nevan Schur, Ty Scott and Jackson. Vernon and VHS will be well represented at the State Meet on May 1 in Austin.
Roles were reversed Friday afternoon at VHS, as it was the students hiding Easter eggs for the adults!! VHS held a Staff Easter Egg Hunt on the front lawn after school was dismissed. Those who found a "golden" egg took it to the office to receive a special prize.
