Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Kindergarten students at Mount Vernon Elementary School won a variety of prizes in an annual coloring contest sponsored by the Child Welfare Board to help promote abuse awareness.

Cantrell awarded prestigous transfer scholarship

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 07 May 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Alicia Cantrell, a student at Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC), is one of just 47 recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s prestigious Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

McKinney hired as Fairfield, Kansas superintendant

Details: Category: School; Published on Saturday, 21 April 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Betsy McKinney of Abbyville, Kansas, a 1981 graduate of Mount Vernon ISD and the daughter of Dorothy Johnson, was hired as the new superintendent of Fairfield USD #310.

Lyndi Starr named Texas Tech Masked Rider

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 30 April 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Lyndi Starr has been named as the 2018-19 Masked Rider for Texas Tech University.

Aggie muster Saturday, April 21

Details: Category: School; Published on Friday, 20 April 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Former students of Texas A&M University will assemble in Mount Vernon at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21 for the annual Texas Aggie Muster.

Anti-bullying campaign

Details: Category: School; Published on Saturday, 28 April 2018 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Alexis Myers, a sixth grade student at Mount Vernon Middle School, has initiated an anti-bullying campaign.

Aggie Muster offers attendees chance to support scholarships

Details: Category: School; Published on Tuesday, 17 April 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Muster is a time-honored tradition held by all Aggies. Each year on April 21, Texas Aggies around the world gather to honor students and former students who have passed on during the year.

Buck initiated into honor society

Details: Category: School; Published on Saturday, 28 April 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Zachary Buck was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.