Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Members of the Mount Vernon ISD Board of Trustees unanimously accepted the proposal from East Texas Sports Field Maintenance to mow all of the district’s athletic fields.

Hughes, Rodriguez crowned queen, king

Details: Category: School News; Published on Wednesday, 12 September 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Riley Hughes and Adolfo Rodriguez were crowned as the 2018 homecoming queen and king during pre-game ceremonies on Friday, September 7.

School board sets tax rate at $1.2889

Details: Category: School News; Published on Friday, 31 August 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon School Board adopted a total tax ordinance of $1.2889 for 2018 in a meeting on Monday, August 27.

Carter blood center grant

Details: Category: School News; Published on Wednesday, 12 September 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The HOSA student group at Mount Vernon High School received a $500 grant from Carter Blood Center.

McCullough welcomed

Details: Category: School News; Published on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Dr. Jason McCullough was welcomed to Mount Vernon ISD with a little bit of fanfare from the high school cheerleaders. He was officially hired as the district’s superintendent during a special called meeting of the Board of Trustees Thursday, August 23.

Homecoming game and tailgating Friday, public and student dances Saturday

Details: Category: School News; Published on Thursday, 06 September 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Homecoming will be observed during the Mount Vernon Tigers and Farmersville Farmers football game on Friday, September 7 and two Homecoming dances will be Saturday night.

Welcome reception for Dr. McCullough set

Details: Category: School News; Published on Tuesday, 28 August 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A reception to welcome Dr. Jason McCullough as the new superintendent of Mount Vernon ISD will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, August 31.

MVISD receives a “B” from TEA

Details: Category: School News; Published on Saturday, 01 September 2018 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Texas Education Agency has given Mount Vernon ISD an overall grade of “B” in accountability ratings under a new system rolled out this year.

Track at Don Meredith Stadium nearing completion

Details: Category: School News; Published on Monday, 27 August 2018 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Members of the Mount Vernon ISD were joined by staff members of Symmetry Turf at the almost complete track at Don Meredith Stadium. The replacement and enlargement of the track at Mount Vernon ISD’s Don Meredith Stadium is almost complete.