Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Katelyn James was inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi last week. She is a junior at Texas State University and is studying to be a science teacher and coach.

Bunny color run set for Saturday

Details: Category: School; Published on Thursday, 10 April 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The class of 2019, the current seventh grade group, has organized a Bunny Run as a class fund raising event for Saturday, April 12. The 5K color run/walk will start from the downtown square at 8 a.m.

Storck completes basic training

Details: Category: School; Published on Sunday, 23 March 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Air Force Airman Jason A. Storck graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. He completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies,

Mandatory curriculum meeting set for freshmen, their parents

Details: Category: School; Published on Friday, 04 April 2014 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Incoming Mount Vernon High School freshmen and their parents must attend one of two informational meetings about how House Bill 5 will affect graduation requirements in Texas.

Kindergarten Round Up is this week

Details: Category: School; Published on Wednesday, 19 March 2014 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The annual Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten Round-Up event will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m.Thursday, March 20, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 21 in the Elementary school library.

Training complete

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 31 March 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Army Private Paul Duvall graduated from the U.S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning Ga. February 28. He completed an intensive 16 week program consisting of basic combat training and advanced individual training

Kindergarten Round-up set

Details: Category: School; Published on Sunday, 16 March 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The annual Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten Round-Up has been set, and it is several weeks earlier than usual. The event will be from 9:00-2:00 and 4:00-7:00 on Thursday, March 20,

Huizinga on President’s List

Details: Category: School; Published on Monday, 24 March 2014 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Cole Huizinga was listed on the President’s List at Lubbock Christian University for the Fall 2013 semester. Mr. Huizinga is a junior studying Criminal Justice.

Read more: Huizinga on President’s List

Pet supplies gathered for animal shelter

Details: Category: School; Published on Saturday, 15 March 2014 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Hailey Pingatore and Pam Greenberg coordinated the drive. Students at the Mount Vernon Intermediate School rallied to gather pet supplies for the Mount Vernon Animal Shelter. The project was coordinated by Hailey Pingatore, a fifth grader at MVIS.