Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Board of Trustees of Mount Vernon ISD called for the cancellation of the May 4 general election, certified the two candidates as unopposed, and declared them both as duly elected.

Jazz Band attends Festival

Details: Category: School News; Published on Sunday, 17 March 2019 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon Jazz Band went to the Tyler Jazz Festival on March 1st. The band participated in a clinic over the musical selections by Matt Niess,

Project final touches

Details: Category: School News; Published on Thursday, 14 March 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon FFA member Kevin Yepez works on an 8 ft. shop table to be exhibited at the Houston Ag Mechanics Show on March 15-17.

Saltillo OAP advances

Details: Category: School News; Published on Sunday, 17 March 2019 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Members of the Saltillo High School One Act Play have earned the right to advance to the Bi-district round set for March 26 at Paris Junior College.

DI team advancing to State

Details: Category: School News; Published on Saturday, 02 March 2019 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon High School seniors Brian Baird, Kristina King, Shelby Reed and Ryan Fitch The Mount Vernon ISD Destination Imagination (DI) team will be headed to the state competition in Corpus Christ on Saturday, March 23.

High school One-Act Play advances to bi-district contest

Details: Category: School News; Published on Saturday, 16 March 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Kaileigh Stevenson and Michael Duck portray a scene in the Mount Vernon High School production of The Diviners.

New contests added to Project Show

Details: Category: School News; Published on Friday, 01 March 2019 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Photography and drawing competitions have been added to the annual Mount Vernon - Saltillo FFA and 4-H Project Show set for Saturday, March 30.

Cheerleaders receive State awards

Details: Category: School News; Published on Friday, 15 March 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Top row: Taylor Copeland, McKayla Doolittle, bottom row: Caitlin Gillean, Kenley Proffitt Four Mount Vernon High School cheerleaders have been named to the 3A All-State Cheerleading team. The girls were selected by a committee based on cheerleading skill, community service, leadership and state performance.