Vernon Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Vernon Independent School District is a public school district
based in Vernon
, Texas
(USA
).
The district serves a large portion of Wilbarger County
and extends into a small portion of northeastern Foard County
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Vernon
Vernon, Texas
Vernon is a city in Wilbarger County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 11,660; it was 11,077 in the 2005 census estimate. Vernon is the county seat of Wilbarger County....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
The district serves a large portion of Wilbarger County
Wilbarger County, Texas
*Harrold *Odell *Oklaunion *Vernon-Notable natives and residents:*Jack English Hightower, Memphis, Texas, native; former member of both houses of the Texas State Legislature, and former U.S...
and extends into a small portion of northeastern Foard County
Foard County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,622 people, 664 households, and 438 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 850 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
Schools
- Vernon High SchoolVernon High School (Vernon, Texas)Vernon High School is a 3A high school located in Vernon, Texas . It is part of the Vernon Independent School District located in south central Wilbarger County.-Athletics:The Vernon Lions compete in the following sports:...
(Grades 9-12) - Vernon Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Shive Elementary School (Grades 4-5)
- Central Elementary School (Grades 2-3)
- T.G. McCord Elementary School (Grades PK-1)