Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Dr. Jason McCullough, at left, and Larry Scott, center, who provided decorative tiles for each, are with the January honorees Deanne Sewell for middle school, Carmen Contreras for elementary school, and Carolyn Edwards for auxiliary. Mount Vernon ISD honored their employees of the month for January at the Monday, January 14 school board meeting in the high school lecture hall.

Radar donation

Details: Category: School News; Published on Saturday, 19 January 2019 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon ISD Police Officer Max Cannaday accepts a Stalker radar device from Bill Germann with American Leagion Post 243. The radar will help him track vehicles that speed on campus or near school buses on area roadways.

Cheerleaders prepare for UIL State Championships

Details: Category: School News; Published on Friday, 11 January 2019 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

3A State Champion Mount Vernon High School Cheerleaders An East Texas UIL Show Off, featuring area cheerleading squads will begin at 5:30 p.m. Monday, January 14 in Tiger Gym.

MVISD December Employees of the Month

Details: Category: School News; Published on Friday, 18 January 2019 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Dr. Jason McCullough, at left, and Larry Scott, center, who provided decorative tiles for each, are with Rachel Kittle for elementary school, Sandy Stinson for middle school, Michelle Cupit for auxiliary, and Sisi Aguilar for high school. Mount Vernon ISD honored their employees of the month for December during the Monday, January 14 school board meeting in the high school lecture hall.

Special Education Parent Night set for January 14

Details: Category: School News; Published on Thursday, 10 January 2019 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A special education parent night will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, January 14 in the elementary school cafeteria.

Chrome book donation

Details: Category: School News; Published on Thursday, 17 January 2019 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Chad Elledge and Jason Frazier of Texas American Bank donate five Chrome book devices to Mount Vernon ISD. The devices will be utilized by students taking dual credit courses.

Elementary School Poster contest winners announced

Details: Category: School News; Published on Tuesday, 18 December 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Winners in the 38th annual Mount Vernon Elementary School Poster Contest were announced on Wednesday, December 5 at the First National Bank of Mount Vernon.

School board appreciation

Details: Category: School News; Published on Wednesday, 16 January 2019 15:46; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

School board members Brook Bussell, Scott Newsome, Lynda Baird, and Robert Taylor, show off some of the goodies they received from various Mount Vernon ISD campuses in recognition of their service to the district for School Board Appreciation month.

Band honors

Details: Category: School News; Published on Friday, 14 December 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

clockwise from the top left, Jerod Pitts on trombone, Cole Burling on trumpet, Karen Alonso on alto saxophone, and Zane Holland on oboe. Melanie Barajas on clarinet was chosen as an alternate. Four members of the Mount Vernon High School Mighty Tiger Band have been selected to be a part of the All-Region Concert Band.