🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 FOOTBALL HOMECOMING COURT! 🖤💛 Homecoming will be September 11th!

Homecoming Day Festivities :

📣 Pep Rally: 3:33 PM in the New Gym

👑 Homecoming Court Recognition: 6:40 PM — before kickoff

🏈 Kickoff: 7:00 PM

🍿 Don’t forget to support your Freshman Class Concession Stand!

🖤💛 Wear your black and gold and come out to celebrate Homecoming with us!

🏈 Football Scrimmage Update Due to unforeseen circumstances, the JV and Varsity football scrimmage has been moved to tomorrow (Thursday) at 5:00 p.m. 🏈 Vega vs. Plains
 📍 Vega Longhorn Field Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see everyone there! Go Longhorns! 🤘🖤💛

🥨 SNACK PAKS ARE BACK! 💚💗

Would your student benefit from receiving a free snack pack to take home each weekend? We’d love to help! ❤️

If you’re interested, please reach out to Mrs. Paschel or Nurse Cayla, or visit the link below to complete the form.

https://tinyurl.com/VegaSnackPak

apaschel@vegalonghorn.net // cblasingame@vegalonghorn.net

🎾 Congratulations, Rachel & Hannah! 🎾

Congratulations to Rachel and Hannah Adams as they continue their tennis careers next year at Hardin-Simmons University! 💜🎓

We are so proud of you both and all you have accomplished on and off the court! We can’t wait to see what the next chapter holds. Go make Vega proud! 🖤💛

Once a Longhorn, always a Longhorn! 🤘

🍂 IT’S FALL BUTTON TIME! 🍂

Fall sport button orders are now open! 🏈🍁
*Football*Cross Country*Cheer*Volleyball*

📅 Orders are open until Wednesday, August 26.
⏰ No orders will be accepted after the deadline.

🔗 Junior High Button Orders: https://forms.gle/m7aZNpdPNsV95XD78

🔗 High School Button Orders: https://forms.gle/guyaBLYpJv1Yr1U76

⚠️ **IMPORTANT:** All buttons must be **paid in full by the August 26 deadline** or they **WILL NOT be made.**

Don’t miss out—get your fall sport buttons ordered and ready to show your Longhorn spirit! 🖤💛🤘

📢 Vega ISD Families: Construction Notice

Please take a moment to review the attached notice regarding the upcoming Roman Project construction along Highway 385. Construction is scheduled to begin in August 2026 and continue through fall 2028.

Please be aware of increased construction traffic and equipment in the area. School crossing signs will also be installed near the bus stop along Highway 385 to help keep our students safe.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work together to keep our students and families safe! 🖤💛

🎉 Vega ISD Earns an A!🎉

The Texas Education Agency has released the 2026 District Accountability Ratings, and we are excited to celebrate an "A” rating for Vega ISD! ⭐️

Congratulations to our incredible students, teachers, and staff! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to learning continue to make a difference in the lives of our students. We are so proud of the work you do each day to help our Longhorns succeed! 🖤💛

An "A” rating represents exemplary performance and is a reflection of the collective effort of our entire Vega ISD family.

Way to go, Longhorns! We are proud of you!🖤💛🤘

#VegaISD #VegaLonghorns #LonghornPride

📣 Attention Freshman Class Parents & Students! We will have a Freshman Class Meeting on Monday, August 17th at 5:00 PM. We hope to see all freshman students and parents there! 🤘

💛🖤 A BIG THANK YOU to our Vega ISD School Board! 🖤💛

We couldn’t let the week get away without thanking our school board for the fantastic breakfast they provided for our staff Monday morning! 🍳☕️

We truly appreciate the love, encouragement, and support you continually show our Vega ISD staff. We are grateful for each of you and all you do for our district!

Not pictured: Matt Marshall & Nichole teVelde

Thank you for helping us kick off the school year with such a special treat! 💛🖤

🌅 A New Year Begins!

The Class of 2027 kicked off their senior year with the sunrise—and what a beautiful way to begin their final year as Longhorns! 🖤💛

We wish all Vega ISD students and teachers a wonderful 2026–2027 school year filled with growth, memories, success, and joy.

Please join us in praying protection, favor, strength, and rest over each of our students as they balance academics and stay involved in so many activities throughout the year. May they be surrounded by encouragement, make lasting memories, and finish the year stronger than they started.

Here’s to a great year, Longhorns! 🖤💛

#VegaLonghorns #BackToSchool #LonghornPride

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides nutritious, low-cost or free meals to eligible students attending public schools.

Families who would like to apply or learn more about the program can find everything they need on the Vega ISD Student Registration page.

📍 Visit: https://www.vegalonghorn.com/o/visd/page/visd-registration

Be sure to complete your application as part of your back-to-school registration! 🖤💛

#VegaISD #LonghornPride #BackToSchool #SchoolMeals

🍎 Join Us Thursday Evening! 🖤💛

We invite all Vega ISD families to join us as we kick off an exciting new school year!

📅 Thursday
🕔 5:00 PM – Title I Fall Parent Meeting (Auditorium)
🕠 5:30 PM – Meet the Teacher

This is a great opportunity to learn about our Title I program, meet your child's teachers, and get ready for an amazing year ahead.

We can't wait to welcome everyone back and look forward to seeing you Thursday evening! 🤘🖤💛

📚🎉 Online Registration is NOW OPEN! 🎉📚

It's time to get ready for an exciting 2026–2027 school year! Parents, please log in to Parent Portal to complete your child's online registration.

Need help or looking for registration information? All registration resources are available on the Vega ISD website:

🔗 Quick Links → Student Registration
https://www.vegalonghorn.com/o/visd/page/visd-registration

Complete your registration today so your Longhorn is ready for the first day of school! 🖤💛
#VegaISD #LonghornPride #BackToSchool

📣 Calling All Longhorn Parents! 🖤💛

It's time to kick off another great year with the Vega Booster Club!

If you have a junior high or high school athlete and would like to support our students, coaches, and athletic programs, we'd love for you to join us.

📅 Monday, August 3
🕕 5:30 PM
📍 Junior High Teachers Lounge (down the Junior High hallway)

Whether you're a returning member or looking to get involved for the first time, there's a place for you on the Booster Club. Your support helps make a difference for all of our Longhorn athletes, and we can't do it without our amazing parents and community.

Come see how you can be part of another exciting year. We hope to see you there! 🏈🏐🏀🎾⛳📣🏃

#GoLonghorns 🖤💛

As we prepare for another incredible school year, we invite our Longhorn community to join us in praying each day for our students, staff, and families. Together, let's ask for God's wisdom, protection, and blessings over the 2026–2027 school year.

Safe gun storage protects our kids, prevents accidents and keeps our guns out of the hands of criminals. Learn how to safely store firearms by downloading our Safe Gun Storage checklist at SafeGunStorageTexas.com.

#keepemsafetexas
#safegunstorage
#safestoragesaveslives

Volleyball season is almost here, and there's no better way to show your Longhorn pride than by sporting some new gear!

Every purchase through our team fundraiser helps support the Vega High School Volleyball program. There is something for every Longhorn fan.

🔗 Shop here: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/8pgPTwpoHH

Thank you for supporting Vega Volleyball! Let's pack the stands in black and gold this season! 🏐🤘 #VegaLonghorns #LonghornPride #SupportOurAthletes

📣 Become a Vega ISD Substitute! 🍎🖤💛

Looking for a flexible way to make a difference in the lives of students? Vega ISD is looking for caring, dependable individuals to join our substitute team!

Join us for our Annual Substitute Training:
📅 Monday, August 3
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM
Vega HS Computer Lab

Whether you're a returning substitute or interested in serving our students for the first time, we'd love to have you attend.

For more information or to sign up, contact:
📞 Tricia McKarns at 806-267-2123
📧 triciamckarns@vegalonghorn.net

Help make a difference in the lives of our Longhorns—we hope to see you there! 🖤💛
#VegaISD #LonghornPride #SubstituteTeachers #MakeADifference