T.G. McCord Elementary

Next week (May 4-8) is Teacher Appreciation Week and Vernon High School is making it a dress up week as a way students can show appreciation for their teachers and have a little fun. The district liked the idea so much we decided to share it with all campuses in case some of their students wanted to join in on the fun. We have some amazing teachers at all of campuses, and each one of them is very much appreciated for all they do for our students.

Just a few more scenes from the Vernon ISD All-Star Olympics that was held Friday. Students from Vernon, Crowell and Quanah ISDs participated in the fun event. Several VHS and VMS athletes acted as buddies for the contestants. A big THANK YOU to the Vernon Boys & Girls Club for hosting the event again this year.

Here are more pictures from the Vernon ISD All-Star Olympics that was held Friday. Students from Vernon, Crowell and Quanah ISDs participated in the fun event. Several VHS and VMS athletes acted as buddies for the contestants. A big THANK YOU to the Vernon Boys & Girls Club for hosting the event again this year.

Vernon ISD held our All-Star Olympics on Friday. Students from Vernon, Crowell and Quanah ISDs participated in the fun event. Several VHS and VMS athletes acted as buddies for the contestants. A big THANK YOU to the Vernon Boys & Girls Club for hosting the event again this year.

If you want to keep your youngsters busy this summer, then Vernon ISD can help you out!! During the third week of June (June 15-18) VISD will be hosting some great educational and fun camps!! There will be science camps, art camps, cooking camps and a lego camp for a variety of age groups from kindergartners to eighth graders. Check out the info below. To register for any camp, scan the QR code, or follow this link https://bit.ly/summerfuncamps

Earning our 1st Grade Student of the Week honors for last week (April 24-20) were: Jynsen Patterson, T'eal Sweet, Kashton Bria, Brayden Perez, Alexander Whittington, and Prescilla Thaw. Congratulations!! Way to go!!

Named as our Kindergarten Students of the Week for last week (April 20-24) were: Athena Mahurin, Elijah Strickland, Armani Johnson, Jolee Gilbert, Noah Lopez, and River Duncan. Well done!! Outstanding work!

Receiving our Pre-Kindergarten Student of the Week honors for last week (April 20-24) were: J Villalobos, Jhett Duggan, Rodrigo Ortiz Martinez, and Zoey Torres (not pictured). Great job!! Congratulations!

Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!! Vernon ISD has a great group of bus drivers who keep the safety of the students riding their buses a top priority. Vernon ISD appreciates these men and women not just today, but every day!! Thank you!

Here is a glimpse of a few highlights from the Kindergarten Spring Program that was presented last Thursday at Wilbarger Auditorium.
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Here are a few more pictures from our McCord kindergartners presented their Spring Program 2026 last week to an approving crowd of parents, grandparents, other family members and friends at the Wilbarger Auditorium. The students in our six kindergarten classrooms performed 10 songs, with some of them telling the story of what they had learned this year. Songs included "ABC Song," "Short Vowels," and "Shake It Off To 1st Grade."

Our McCord kindergartners presented their Spring Program 2026 last week to an approving crowd of parents, grandparents, other family members and friends at the Wilbarger Auditorium. The students in our six kindergarten classrooms performed 10 songs, with some of them telling the story of what they had learned this year. Songs included "Days of the Week," "12 Months of the Year," "Seasons Song," and "Count to 100."

The Region 9 Education Service Center is partnering with Partners Resource Network for a conference and resource fair for parents of school-age children with disabilities. The goal of the conference is to give parents the tools and knowledge to confidently advocate for their child in the ARD process and beyond. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 16, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls.

McCord Moms, your special day is right around the corner!! We will be celebrate YOU with our Muffins With Mom event on Wednesday, May 6. The event will start at 7 a.m., in our cafeteria. Our students light up when a member of their family is able to join them at school, and we hope our cafeteria is bright with smiles that morning. Moms, if you can't make it, please feel free to send a substitute. Again, it means so much to our students to have someone with them on these special days.

Select parents of students in our Special Education Program will be receiving an email about a survey in which Vernon ISD is federally required to participate. We encourage those who are selected to complete the survey. Your feedback directly impacts how VISD improves special education services; supports students and families; and recognizes areas of strength across our district.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is collecting parent feedback, and Vernon Independent School District is participating!
🔹 Some families will be randomly selected by Gibson Consulting Group
🔹 If selected, you’ll receive an email with survey details
Deadline: May 22
If you receive the survey, please take a few minutes to respond—your feedback matters!

The Vernon Tennis Camp is scheduled for June 1-4, at the Ruben Vargas Tennis Courts, with additional courts at Vernon College being used if there are enough campers. Those campers 3 to 10 years of age will have camp three days (June 1-3), while campers from age 11 to 18 will have camp for four days (June 1-4). Registration can only be done online by scanning the QR code below. The deadline to register is May 29.

The Vernon All-Star Olympics are being held Friday at the Boys & Girls Club. Students in pre-kindergarten thru high school from Vernon, Crowell and Quanah will be competing in track and field events, and will also be enjoying games and other activities at a fun station. Vernon is expecting close to 60 students to be participating in the event. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with Opening Ceremonies scheduled for 9 a.m. Pre-K thru fifth grade students will begin competing at 9:15 a.m., while the sixth grade thru high school students will be at the fun station. At 10:15 a.m. they switch, with the older students competing in the track and field events and the younger students enjoying the fun station. Closing ceremonies are scheduled for 11:45 a.m. The event is open to the public and there will be a concession stand available for snacks.

During Monday night's board meeting Vernon ISD recognized our Teachers of the Year and Staff Members of the Year. Selected by their peers as Teachers of the Year were: Kristen Chavira, McCord Elementary; Kelli Coble, Vernon Elementary; Brady Parum, Middle School; Libbi Garnett, High School; and Shawn Gill, NTSH-AFP. Our Staff Members of the Year were: Sandra Edwards, McCord Elementary; Kathy Harlin, Vernon Elementary; Quinton Porter, Middle School; Hilda Moreno, High School; and Josie King, Wilbarger Shared Services Agreement. The district, along with the board of trustees, appreciate the hard work of these teachers and staff during this 2025-26 school year.

J. Villalobos and Leah Ledesma received our Pre-K Student of the Week honors for last week (April 13-20). Congrats!! Great job!!