T.G. McCord Elementary

Our Vernon ISD in-person enrollment/registration for the 2026-27 school year will be held tomorrow at Vernon Elementary School. We will have representatives from every campus there ready to help get your youngster set for the new year. If you haven't enrolled/registered online, stop by from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., or 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The State of Texas requires certain immunizations before students can start the school year. Vernon ISD asks that you please review the information below to ensure your child is ready for the first day of school.

Today Vernon ISD welcomed our new teachers and staff on the first day of their district orientation. New teacher/staff orientation will last the rest of the week. All teachers and staff will return Monday for a week of professional development as we prepare for the first day of school on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

Our online registration system, Skyward, will be locked down today from Noon until approximately 5 p.m., while we roll our students over to the grade they will be in for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. This evening online registration should again be available. And remember, our in-person registration/enrollment will be held tomorrow from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and again from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Vernon Elementary School Cafeteria.

We're just a week away from the Boys & Girls Club of Vernon's 7th annual Back to School Bash!! Free school supplies will be available, along with back-to-school services like haircuts; back-to-school clothing; health, vision and dental screenings; a shot clinic; and information on a variety of community resources!

Here is the school supply list for our McCord Elementary students. We can't wait to see them!!

A big THANK YOU to Lisa Herber State Farm Insurance Agency for providing and installing new nets on the two basketball goals on our campus playground. They look great!

We're a week away from two-a-days, but it's never too early to plan your football Friday attire!! Here are the pep rally themes for 2026! All campuses usually follow the same theme.

Our online student registration/enrollment is now available through Skyward. We apologize for the long delay, as Skyward worked through some issues. There may still be a few glitches with the process, so please be patient. Our in-person registration/enrollment will be held July 30, at Vernon Elementary School.
Also, students who are transferring into the district MUST pick up and complete some paperwork before they will be able to enroll. If you need the transfer-in paperwork, please stop by the VISD Administration Building, 1713 Wilbarger, and ask for Angel. The office is open until 4:30 p.m. today, and will be closed tomorrow. Next week the Admin office resumes the regular office hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday thru Friday.

Here's a "go-to" sheet to help our Vernon ISD parents and our community know the dates of our VISD 2026-27 school breaks, student holidays and early release days.

We are currently experiencing an issue with our Skyward system. If you are trying to register/enroll your child online for the upcoming school year, we apologize for the inconvenience. The issue is out of our hands. We will make a new post when the issue is resolved and Skyward is back up and available.

Our Meet the Teacher night for all Vernon ISD campuses will be held Monday, Aug. 10. This year Meet the Teacher will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., for all campuses. We hope all of our students and their parents/guardians join us on Meet the Teacher night.

Vernon ISD will be conducting in-person student enrollment/registration on Thursday, July 30. There will be two sessions, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and 4 p,m. to 7 p.m. All in-person enrollment/registration will be held in the cafeteria at Vernon Elementary School. Remember if your child attended VISD last year you can register them online through your Skyward account for the 2026-27 school year. Go to www.vernonisd.com to use our online registration.

We're less than a month away from the first day of the 2026-27 school year!!! Here is the school supply list for our McCord Elementary youngsters. We look forward to seeing all of you!!

The season opener for the 2026 Vernon Lions football season is 7 weeks away, but reserve seat season tickets for those who had season tickets last year will go on sale Monday, Aug. 3. Those who did not have reserve seat season tickets last year, but want to purchase season tickets this year can purchase their tickets starting on Monday, Aug. 17.

IT'S GETTING CLOSE!!
We're a week away from the start of the Sparkle and Shine Cheer Camp! The will be held July 13, 14, 15!! The camp is open to students from kindergarten thru 6th grade. To register, scan the QR code below or follow this link https://bit.ly/sparkleshinecheer2026

We would like to wish all of our Vernon ISD family -- teachers, staff, administrators, trustees, students and their families -- a Happy 4th of July!! We also hope everyone has fun and stays safe over the holiday weekend!

There’s a new set of eyes on the Vernon Independent School District administration team, as Dr. Luciano Castro has joined the staff as the assistant superintendent. The Vernon ISD board of trustees approved the hiring of Dr. Castro at their April business meeting, however he completed the 2025-26 school year with Lake Worth ISD, where he served as the high school principal. His first official day with Vernon ISD was June 1. To find out more about Dr. Castro, please follow this link https://www.vernonisd.org/article/3020201

The Vernon Basketball Camp for kindergarten thru incoming freshmen wrapped up last Friday. Campers worked on fundamental ball handling and shooting skills, along with other aspects of the game.