This week is School Counselor Appreciation Week and Vernon ISD would like to give a shoutout to our amazing counselors. These ladies care about both the students and staff on their campuses. They do an outstanding job of offering help when needed and on finding resources that can help our students be successful. A big THANK YOU TO: Ashley Bloom, McCord Elementary; Sierra Thomas, Vernon Elementary; Rachel Schur, Vernon Elementary & Middle School; Misti Dickerson, Middle School; and Sandra Kieschnick and Carol Taylor, High School.
📣 Vernon ISD Parent FYI — Progress Reports Are Coming!
It’s progress report time! BUT… did you know you don’t have to wait on progress reports to know how your child is doing?
Life gets busy, and sometimes a failing grade sneaks up on us before we know it. Don’t let that happen! Skyward can send daily progress reports, so you and your child can address concerns early — before it’s too late!
Help us help your child succeed! We appreciate your partnership and support!
Here’s how to set it up in Skyward:
Log in to Skyward
Go to Family Access
Click My Account
Scroll to Email Notifications
Check the box to receive grading emails for your student
Enter the grade minimum you want to be notified about (your choice)
You can also check the box to receive daily progress reports
Click Save
A quick setup today can prevent surprises later and helps everyone stay on track. ✔️
Let’s finish the grading period strong, Lions! 🦁
It’s progress report time! BUT… did you know you don’t have to wait on progress reports to know how your child is doing?
Life gets busy, and sometimes a failing grade sneaks up on us before we know it. Don’t let that happen! Skyward can send daily progress reports, so you and your child can address concerns early — before it’s too late!
Help us help your child succeed! We appreciate your partnership and support!
Here’s how to set it up in Skyward:
Log in to Skyward
Go to Family Access
Click My Account
Scroll to Email Notifications
Check the box to receive grading emails for your student
Enter the grade minimum you want to be notified about (your choice)
You can also check the box to receive daily progress reports
Click Save
A quick setup today can prevent surprises later and helps everyone stay on track. ✔️
Let’s finish the grading period strong, Lions! 🦁
Some of our students dressed up today in celebration of our 100th day of school. Our 1st graders were tasked with getting 100 signatures from classmates and friends for their folder.
We celebrated the 100th day of school today!! Some of our students dressed up to celebrate the day, and in class the students played games and worked on artwork involving the number 100.
This week our kindergarten students wrapped up their unit on Serving Our Neighbors and Helping in the Community, and to close out that unit of study they gathered in the cafeteria Tuesday afternoon for a presentation from Vernon ISD's new Director of Safety and Security and McCord SRO, Lt. Autumn Thames. The officer talked to the students about her duties both as an SRO and as a policeman in the community. Lt. Thames showed them her bulletproof vest she wears whenever she's on duty, and explained what the vest does and why it is important. She also showed them the other equipment she carries including her radio, handcuffs, tourniquet, Taser, flashlight, and ammunition clips, and explained what those items are used for and why officers carry them. When it came to her weapon, Lt. Thames explained she could not remove it from the holster and she talked about gun safety.
Wanna hear about what's going on at McCord Elementary for February 2026?
Check out McCord's Monthly Newsletter - February Edition!
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 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.
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.
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.
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.