T.G. McCord Elementary

Vernon ISD students get an early jump on a 3-day weekend tomorrow, as the district will be operating on its Early Release schedule on Friday. AND, students will not go to school Monday as it is a teacher workday, as we wrap up the 4th six weeks and prepare to head into the 5th six weeks. We hope our students enjoy their Monday and look forward to returning to the classroom on Tuesday! The Boys & Girls Club will also be closed Monday. They will open early tomorrow.

Earning our 1st Grade Student of the Week honors for the week of Feb. 9-13 were: Tavin Peterson, Chandler Coleman, Evalyn Sanchez, Andrea Castillo-Beltran, Genesis Jimenez, Debra Camacho, and Estrella Delacruz. Congratulations!! Way to go!!

It seems to have been "Girls Week" in Kindergarten last week (Feb. 9-13) as all of our Students of the Week were girls. Receiving Student of the Week honors were: Ady Trejo, Mareigh Chavez, Ximena Soto, Mia Reyes Gomez, Emalyn Derwin, Rylee Thompson, and Esther Jackson. Way to go!! Great job!!

Our Pre-Kindergarten Students of the Week for the week of Feb. 9-13 were Aulora Mergerson and Ximena Servin, and (not pictured) Asher Schweikardt and O'mari Lockhart. Congratulations!! Great job!!

Last night, Vernon ISD trustees named Dr. Blaise Boswell as the lone finalist for the VISD Superintendent position. Dr. Boswell has been serving as the interim superintendent for the last three months, and will officially become the VISD Supt. after the state mandated 21-day waiting period. For more information, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2713517

Wishing all of our students and their families, along with our administrators, teachers and staff a Happy Valentine's Day!!

Students in Mrs. Price's first grade class had fun building gingerbread houses to complement the fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel" that the class read together. The students did an amazing job and had so much fun bringing the story to life with their creative designs.

This is a 3-day weekend for Vernon ISD students as they are out of school on Monday, Feb. 16. Monday is a scheduled Professional Development day for VISD teachers and staff. Students will return to join their teachers in the classroom on Tuesday.

Earning our 1st Grade Student of the Week honors for the week of Feb. 2-6 were: Ava Viruegas, Isabella Allen, Gemma Ornelas Jimenez, Mayeli Cabello, Vanaya West, Kamilah Smith, and Fernanda Meza. Congratulations!! Way to go!!

Tapped as our Kindergarten Students of the Week for the week of Feb. 2-6 were: Mason Hafer, Julian Moo, Alex McArthur, Bowen Bell, A'niyace Zuniga, Avery Taylor, and Emilia Mullins. Way to go!! Great job!!

Named as our Pre-Kindergarten Students of the Week for the week of Feb. 2-6 were: Atticus Bonillas, Natalie Grinie, Colton Cordova, and Ellianna Parker. Great job!! Congratulations! Keep up the good work!!

Due to the City of Vernon being under a Water Boil Order, we are cancelling school Monday. We will be purchasing pallets of water tomorrow and setting up alternate hand-washing stations at all campuses. We will have school on our regular schedule on Tuesday.
If the Water Boil Order is still in place on Tuesday, all students will receive a bottle of water in the morning and another bottle of water at lunch.

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! 🦁

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!

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..