Vega Independent School District

Due to the weather, Vega ISD will have a two hour delayed start. Busses will run two hours late. We will continue to monitor the situation. ⭐️Pre-K⭐️ Full day Pre-K students come to school at the delayed start time. Half-day Pre-K students start time will be 12:25. All Pre-K will be released at normal dismissal time of 3:40.

🎉 The first day back after the break was one for the books! Our high school students kicked off the new year with a **Career Fair**, exploring opportunities in 31 different trades and careers. 🌟 A special shoutout to the **9 Vega alumni** who came back to inspire and guide the next generation of Longhorns. 🖤💛 Your stories and experiences made this day truly meaningful! #ItsALonghornThing #VegaCareerFair

📢 Attention Vega ISD Parents (PK-8th)! Join us for our next PTO Meeting! 🗓️✨ 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 ⏰ Time: 8:15 📍 Location: Elementary Art Room Join us as we plan our spring fundraiser, we would love to hear your input and can’t wait to see you there. 💙

🎉📣 **Get ready, Longhorns!** 📣🎉 Junior High & High School Cheer **TRYOUTS** are just around the corner! 🖤💛 📅 **Date:** Thursday, March 7 Come show your spirit and be part of the team that leads the pride of Longhorn Nation! 🌟 See photo for more details! 💃✨ #VegaLonghorns #CheerTryouts #LonghornPride #ItsALonghornThing

**🌟 Stay Warm & Snag Your Yearbook! 📖❄️** We hope you’re staying warm and cozy on this frigid day! 🧣☕ Don’t forget to grab your copy of this year’s *It’s a Longhorn Thing* yearbook before it’s too late. 📅 Order now and secure your memories forever! 💻 https://bit.ly/2025VegaYearbook Wrap yourself in the warmth of Longhorn pride—order today! 🖤💛 #ItsALonghornThing #YearbookSales

🚨 **Schedule Update** 🚨 The Lady Longhorns will NOT be playing in Claude on January 28th. Instead, they will travel to Logan, NM! 🗓 **New Schedule:** 🏀 JVG @ 4:00 PM (MST) 🏀 VG @ 5:30 PM (MST) **⏰ Please note the time zone difference!** Let’s go, Lady Longhorns! 💛🖤 #LonghornPride #LadyLonghorns #GameDay

📚💛🖤 Kicking Off the New Year with Safety in Mind! 💛🖤📚 Monday, Vega ISD staff gathered for a day of important training to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Monday's sessions included cardiac arrest response and reunification procedures in the event of an evacuation. We're committed to keeping our Longhorn family informed and prepared. Look for more details about our lockdown and reunification procedures coming home with students and in your email by the end of the week. #LonghornSafety #VegaISDStrong #LonghornFamily 💛🖤

BASKETBALL SCHEDULE UPDATE: There will be no JV Girls games this Friday at WT High and no JV Girls game vs. Spearman on Tuesday, January 21.

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📚✨ Happy New Year!! Tomorrow is back-to-school day for all of our students! We hope you had a restful holiday season and are ready for a great start to the new year. We can’t wait to see your smiling faces bright and early in the morning! Let’s make it a fantastic semester! 🖤💛 #VegaISD #LonghornPride

BASKETBALL 🏀 SCHEDULE UPDATE FOR TUESDAY 12/31. The Lady Longhorns will play Amarillo High JV at 11am in the Longhorn Gym. Varsity game only.

🏀🎉 Congratulations to the Lady Longhorns on winning Consolation in their bracket of the Caprock Classic Tournament! 🏆 With an impressive 3-1 record, your hard work shined. Way to represent, Lady Longhorns! 🖤💛 #LonghornPride #LadyLonghorns #CaprockClassic

🎄✨ From all of us at Vega ISD, we wish our Longhorn families a very Merry Christmas! May your holiday season be filled with joy, love, and special moments with those you hold dear. 🎁❄️ Thank you for being part of our amazing community! 🖤💛 #MerryChristmas #VegaISD #LonghornPride

🎄✨ Spreading Christmas Joy on Our Field Trip! ✨🎄 Our 5th and 6th grade students had a Christmas field trip around Vega! 🎅❤️ From visiting Vega Post Office to mail Christmas letters to enjoying holiday treats at Mama Jo's and caroling around town, the afternoon was filled with holiday cheer! 💚❤️ Wishing everyone in our community a season full of wonder and joy! 🎁🎶 #VegaISD #HolidayFieldTrip #ChristmasJoy #MakingMemories

🎉 Happy Retirement! 🎉 Today, we celebrate a remarkable individual who has dedicated their time, talent, and heart to making a difference. After 32 1/2 of commitment and inspiring so many students, Terri Richardson is embarking on a well-deserved retirement! 💐 Thank you, Mrs. Richardson, for your dedication, kindness, and all the memories you’ve shared with us. You will be missed. We wish you all the best in this new and exciting chapter of your life—may it be filled with relaxation, adventure, and joy! Join us in congratulating Mrs. Richardson and sharing your well-wishes! ✨ #HappyRetirement #ThankYou #NewBeginnings

🎄✨ The holiday season is here! Vega ISD's Christmas Break is December 21 - January 6. We hope you all enjoy this special time with your families and make cherished memories. 🎁❄️ 📅 See you back on January 7! #VegaISD #LonghornPride 🖤💛

🎥✨ AR Reward Movie Day Fun! ✨🎥 Our 2nd-4th grade students who met their AR goals for the 9 weeks were treated to a special celebration in the library! 🏆📚 Students cozied up with their pillows and blankets 🛌, enjoyed yummy snacks 🍿🥤, and watched the holiday classic *The Santa Clause*! 🎅🎄 Way to go, Longhorns, for working hard and achieving your reading goals! 💛🖤

🎄 **Holiday Update** 🎄 As we gear up for the holiday season, please note that the Vega ISD gym will be **closed to all users, including community members, from December 21-25** in accordance with UIL rules. We appreciate your understanding and hope you have a joyful holiday season! 💛🖤 #VegaISD #LonghornPride #HolidayBreak

📣 Exciting News, Longhorn Fans! 🖤💛 🎙️ Vega Longhorn Radio is back on the air TONIGHT! Keith Brorman will be bringing you all the play-by-play action as our Longhorns take on the Spearman Lynx in girls' and boys' basketball. 🏀 Game Times: Girls: 6:15 PM Boys: 7:30 PM 📻 Tune in live to cheer on the Longhorns: 🔗 https://network1sports.com/station/vegalonghorns Or find the link under the "Athletics" menu on the Vega ISD website. Let’s go, Longhorns! 🖤💛 #ItsALonghornThing #VegaLonghorns

Congratulations to Hagen Spiva. He competed in the Mike and Sherrylynn Johnson's Vegas Tuffest Jr World Championship in Las Vegas this past week. Hagen is the 15 & Under Tie-down World Champion! We are proud of you Hagen!!!