Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon ISD Curriculum Director Carolyn Newsom released the 2012-13 STAAR testing results this week. Local students fared better than their statewide counterparts

Sulphur Bluff seniors awarded over $90,000 in scholarships

Details: Category: School News; Published on Sunday, 16 June 2013 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Senior students at Sulphur Bluff ISD received $93,950 in scholarship money during graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 7 at the school. For a listing of awards students received, see the June 13 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Students get books for summer

Details: Category: School News; Published on Sunday, 09 June 2013 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Students get books for summer The Franklin County Retired School Employees (FCRSE)Association delivered 136 books to the second grade students at Mount Vernon Elementary School Tuesday, May 14. This is an annual state-wide project

Over $350,000 in scholarships awarded to Saltillo graduates

Details: Category: School News; Published on Saturday, 15 June 2013 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Senior students at Saltillo ISD received $350,056 in scholarship money during graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 7 at the school. See the June 13 edition for a listing of awards that students received.

Mount Vernon ISD Summer Feed ongoing

Details: Category: School News; Published on Saturday, 08 June 2013 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon ISD summer feeding program is now underway in conjunction with their annual summer school. The feed will continue until Wednesday, July 3 in the elementary cafeteria.

Black graduates honored at Heritage Scholarship Banquet

Details: Category: School News; Published on Saturday, 15 June 2013 06:03; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Those honored at the annual Black Onyx Club’s scholarship banquet included, front row, Freda Evans, Kentriea Doss, Mystaria Brigham, Aylesha Williams, back row, Sakorey Chandler, Jacorey Rogers, Keenan Allen, and Myrodge McGill. Six local high school graduates, two college graduates and their families were recognized during the sixth annual Heritage Scholarship Banquet. The banquet is sponsored annually by the Black Onyx Club.

Mount Vernon ISD 2013 Graduation ceremonies

Details: Category: School News; Published on Saturday, 08 June 2013 05:00; Written by Super User

Commencement exercises were conducted at Meredith Stadium on Friday, May 31 for the 2013 Mount Vernon High School senior class. The graduates participated in singing the school song one last time.

Band students receive two at state

Details: Category: School News; Published on Thursday, 13 June 2013 09:23; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Band students competed at state ensemble contest Five Mount Vernon High School Tiger Band students performed at the UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Competition on Monday, May 27, 2013 in Austin and received a second

Jaden Goldsmith, Jace Neal take top junior high honors at Sulphur Bluff

Details: Category: School News; Published on Wednesday, 05 June 2013 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Jaden Goldsmith and Jace Neal Jaden Lane Goldsmith and Jace Davis Neal will graduate as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, at the Sulphur Bluff Junior High