Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

People search for items at the Community Clothes Closet on Friday, August 3. A total of 176 children shopped for school clothes at the annual event from items donated by community members.

Mount Vernon ISD campuses prepare for the first day of school

Details: Category: School; Published on Thursday, 09 August 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Staff members at the various campuses of Mount Vernon ISD are hard at work preparing for the first day of school on Monday, August 20.

Kathleen Gekiere named to Dean’s List

Details: Category: School; Published on Tuesday, 17 July 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Kathleen Gekiere of Scroggins was named to the 2018 spring semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Head Start is taking applications

Details: Category: School; Published on Sunday, 05 August 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon Head Start is taking applications for the 2018-19 school year. Students must be age four on or before September 1, 2018, to apply.

Alexander accepted to Athletic Training program

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 16 July 2018 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Marisa Alexander, a 2017 Mount Vernon ISD graduate, was accepted into the Texas State University Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Program, starting in the 2018-19 academic year.

NTCC workshops offered

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

A free Retail / Restaurant workshop will be conducted on Thursday, July 26, at the First National Bank Century Room, 112 S. Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon.

Huizinga graduates from Fire Training Academy

Details: Category: School; Published on Thursday, 12 July 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Clay Huizinga graduated in Class 155 of the TEEX Fire Training Academy on March 23, 2018.

Reynolds signs

Details: Category: School; Published on Wednesday, 18 July 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Zach Reynolds of Independence High School in Frisco, Texas signed to play baseball with Paris Junior College for next year.

Tullis named to SFA President’s list

Details: Category: School; Published on Wednesday, 04 July 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Hayley Tullis Hayley Michelle Tullis was listed on the Stephen F. Austin State University Nelson Rusche College of Business President’s List for the Spring 2018 semester.