T.G. McCord Elementary

Wanna hear about what's going on at McCord Elementary for February 2026?
Check out McCord's Monthly Newsletter - February Edition!

Our McCord Students of the Month for January are Allayna Pryor, Pre-kindergarten; Olivia Hernandez, Kindergarten; Jumi Soe, 1st Grade; and Ezekiel Nino, Specials. Congratulations!! Keep up the excellent work!!

After missing school four days due to winter weather, we know there have been some questions concerning the remainder of our 2025-26 school calendar. In the letter below, Vernon ISD Interim Supt. Dr. Blaise Boswell explains where the district currently stands on that issue..

Our Pre-K Students of the Week for the week of Jan. 19-23 were Brady Tubb, Allayna Pryor, Evalynn Calderon, and Armanni Edmonds (not pictured). Congratulations!! Great job!! We're proud of you!!

Named as our Kindergarten Students of the Week for the week of Jan. 19-23 were: Emilia Mullins, Christopher Moo, Protea Faul, Aubrey Grant, Gabriel Adams, and Vivianna Wilson. Way to go!! We're proud of you!!

Receiving our 1st Grade Student of the Week honors for the week of Jan. 19-23 were Kristopher Rosenborough-Mitchell, Jason Wah, Nanicha Nubumrung, Jumi Soe, Penelope Johnson, Ayden Rushing, and Edwin Diaz Rodriguez. Not pictured is Zane Torres. Congratulations!!! Keep up the good work!!

Today is the first school day in February and here here is our VISD Cafeteria Menu for February. Remember that all Vernon ISD students are eligible to receive a free breakfast and lunch in our campus cafeterias. Here's to a great February -- even though the groundhog saw his shadow, which gives us a forecast of 6 more weeks of winter.

The annual public hearing for the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 16, at the Vernon ISD Administration Building in the Boardroom.

LATE START THURSDAY!!
Vernon ISD will now be operating on a 2-hour delay start today. Buses will run 2 hours late. We look forward to seeing all of our students and staff.

Vernon ISD will be operating on its regular schedule on Thursday. VISD administrators will be out early in the morning driving roads and checking conditions. If we go to a delay start, we will send out information via Facebook, our Vernon ISD App, and by text as early as possible in the morning. Please be aware there are still a few slick spots around town on the side roads, so please take extra caution driving in those areas. We look forward to seeing all of our students and staff tomorrow!!

NO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY!
Vernon ISD will be closed tomorrow. We are hopeful that we can resume school Thursday on our regular schedule. We will continue to keep parents updated.

NO SCHOOL TUESDAY!!
Vernon ISD administrators have announced VISD will be closed Tuesday due to the road conditions from the winter weather. We expect to be on our regular schedule Wednesday. If that changes, we will let everyone know as soon as possible. Vernon's basketball games scheduled for Tuesday evening in Holliday have been postponed.

NO SCHOOL MONDAY!!
Vernon ISD administrators have announced VISD will be closed Monday due to the road conditions from the winter weather. As of now, VISD will operate on a 2 hour late-start schedule on Tuesday, with buses running 2 hours late. We will provide confirmation of that late start, or any changes to Tuesday's schedule, on Monday afternoon. Parents/guardians, if you are not receiving our text messages, please login to your Skyward account and update your contact cell number. If you do not have a Skyward login, please contact your campus when we return to school. We hope everyone stays safe and warm.

This afternoon, Vernon ISD Athletic Director and Lions Head Football Coach Kevin Sherrill announced he was leaving after serving in those roles for five years. Other than his first year in Vernon, the Lions have made the playoffs every season, winning two playoff games and reaching the regional quarterfinal round in both 2024 and 2025. He has accepted the AD/Head Football Coach position with Blooming Grove ISD. To read more about Coach Sherrill leaving, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2653721

Out of an abundance of caution, Vernon ISD is canceling school for tomorrow, 1/23/2026. All schools and offices will be closed. The Vernon Boys and Girls Club will also be closed.

UPDATE: VERNON ISD WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY. NO CLASSES. Due to the winter weather that is expected to hit the area Friday afternoon, Vernon ISD will be operating on our regular Early Release Schedule tomorrow. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE WEATHER, THE VERNON BOYS & GIRLS CLUB WILL NOT BE OPEN TOMORROW. We hope of our students, staff and their families stay safe and warm during the winter storm. We will make an announcement Sunday afternoon concerning school on Monday.

Students in Ms. Smith's and Mrs. Pedigo's kindergarten classes have been learning about community helpers and first responders. In a special way to bring that learning to life, the students wrote thank-you letters to McCord SRO and VISD Director of Safety & Security, Lt. Autumn Thames. And, they were able to deliver those letters in person.

Named as our Pre-Kindergarten Students of the Week for the week of Jan. 12-16 were: Shepherd Say, Ava Torres, Semajae Leija, and Danny Velasquez. Congratulations!! We're proud of you!!

Cited as 1st Grade Students of the Week for the Week of Jan. 12-16 were: Keenan Sowells, Sannay Moo, Wila Hamer, Monse Balderas, Genesis Amador, and (not pictured) Matthew Grinie and Juan Garcia. Great job!! Keep up the good work!!

Our Kindergarten Students of the Week for the week of Jan. 12-16 were: Ermias Maldonado, Olivia Hernandez, Mason Garcia, Beau Adams, Kyrie Peterson, Ian Lorenzo, and Ezekiel Nino. Congratulations!! Keep up the good work!!