Vega Independent School District

📣🏀 **JH Basketball Buttons On Sale Now!** 🏀📣 Show your support for your favorite Longhorns by ordering basketball buttons! Show your pride and get yours today! 💛🖤 🗓 **Order Deadline:** November 15 🚫 No late orders will be accepted. 💲 All orders must be paid in full before buttons are made. Click the link below to complete your order form! ⬇️ https://forms.gle/UG8bCFX8Qrii3n9H7 **THIS IS FOR JH BASKETBALL ONLY** #VegaLonghorns #JHBasketball #LonghornPride #SupportYourTeam

🎉 Get Your Area Band Shirts Now! 🎶 Our store is officially open for orders! Don’t miss out—get your shirt by 10:00 a.m. this Friday, 10/25/24. Show your support for the band and grab yours today! https://gogandy.com/vegaband-areaqual

Congratulations to Vega High School 1st Nine weeks A and AB Honor Roll Students: A Honor Roll: Blakely Brorman, Keegan Brorman, Paxton Fetterman, Khloe Griffitt, Jessilynn Haschke, Delanie Naughton, Chris Scott, Caige Van Dyke, Hannah Adams, Rachel Adams, Adelyn Caylor, Elijah Crawford, Cydney Kirkland, Cason Lamm, Miles Marshall, Aaron Rico, Dani Wieck, Maggie Argote, Janeth Cruz, Addy Kahlich, Dayton Lancaster, Ethan Spinhirne, Abi Vincent, Addi Bidegain, Cash Black, Raelyn Calhoun, Kyleigh Cousins, Karter Goldsmith Keslin Luster, Corbin Marsh, Mason Neelley, Abreigh Warner AB Honor Roll: Bentlee Reeve, Aiden Campbell, Kendall Cousins, Andrea Cruz, DJ De Graaf, Colton Genn, Maverick Meiwes, John Osborn, Cason Plaster, Callie Rook, Andrea Salinas Brylie Scott, Hagen Spiva, Kai'lan Sturgeon, Natalie Booth, Cruce Cook, Matthew Davis, Mariah Guebara, Mason Larkin, Adrian Martinez, Zachary Nelson, Natalie Ortiz, Eli Pearson Joseph Rascon, Bella Alonzo, Ashlyn te Velde, Trypp Busby, Piper Caylor, Sofia Cruz, CJ Guebara, John Haschke, Jace Miller, Charlie Montgomery, Dakota Price Luke Rando, Tayson Schenk, Chris Silerio, Kase Vogler, Daniel Adams, Emma Calhoun, Anabelle Cline, Luke Coneway, Nashton Fowler, Brayden Hamilton, Bentlee Haschke, Katee Hickman, Gage Johnston, Gunner Johnston, Jaz Martinez, Piper Meeks, Jayla Ortiz, Avery Powers, Gabe Riley, Walker te Velde and Brandon Trujillo

🎉 Congratulations to Our 1st 9-Weeks Junior High A and AB Honor Roll Students! 🎉 📚We’re so proud of our hardworking students ! 🌟 Your dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence are truly inspiring. 💪 Let’s celebrate these amazing students who are shining bright in the classroom! Keep up the great work! 🎓👏 #HonorRoll #StudentAchievement #VegaISDProud #AcademicExcellence

🎉 Shoutout to Our Elementary A and AB Honor Roll Students! 🎉 We’re excited to celebrate our amazing elementary students who have earned a spot on the Honor Roll! 🌟 Your hard work, focus, and enthusiasm for learning are making a big difference! We are so proud of each and every one of you! Keep up the awesome work, and let’s keep aiming for excellence! 🎓✨ #ElementaryHonorRoll #FutureLeaders #VegaISDProud #AcademicExcellence

A good night at WT High for the Lady Horns! 💪 The JV team fought hard but came up short in two sets. Meanwhile, the varsity squad celebrated their fourth district win, triumphing in four sets! 🎉 Awesome job, ladies! 👏

🚨 Schedule Change Alert! 🚨 Due to construction at Bovina’s football field, our game against Bovina has been moved to VEGA and will now be played on THURSDAY night instead of Friday due to referee availability. 🏈 When: Thursday, November 7 🏟️ Where: Vega Longhorn Stadium 🎓 Why: Senior Night — Let’s celebrate our seniors in their final home game! Come out and support the Longhorns as they take the field one last time at home! Let's fill the stands with black and gold hearts 🖤💛 and cheer them on to victory! #GoLonghorns #SeniorNight #LonghornPride

🏫 Will the VATRE Fund the New Part of the School? **No, if approved, the VATRE will not pay for the new part of the school.** The VATRE represents a **12-cent increase to the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate**, but M&O funds **cannot** be used for construction projects. - Even with the increase, it would still be the **third lowest overall tax rate in the past 10 years** and the **second lowest M&O rate in the past 20 years**. - M&O funds are specifically allocated to support the **maintenance and operation** of the school district, including programs and staff salaries. The **Interest and Sinking (I&S) tax rate** is what provides the funds to pay off the debt for the bond used to build the new part of the school, and the VATRE outcome has **no impact** on the I&S tax rate. If the VATRE is approved, the funds generated will be used for the District’s maintenance and operations, which include educational programs, faculty, and staffing. 💛🖤 #VegaISD #VATRE #SupportOurSchools #CommunityMatters

Safe travels to the Vega FFA students and Mr. and Mrs. Newton as they head to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis! Wishing you all a great trip and an amazing experience representing our community! 🌟💙 #NationalFFA #SafeTravels #VegaFFA

🖤💛VJH Volleyball played at Friona tonight! 🏐

❓Would a 4-Day School Week Fix the Budget Shortfall? **No, a 4-day school week would not resolve our budget shortfall.** For our district, a significant **75.9% of overall expenditures** were for payroll in fiscal year 2023. Most districts that implement a 4-day school week do so as an incentive to attract and retain staff. Importantly, these districts **do not reduce employee salaries**. Instead, staff members work longer hours during the shortened week, and students attend school for extended hours to meet the state’s required number of minutes for the school year. A 4-day week may improve work-life balance, but it won't solve the underlying financial challenges we face. 💛🖤 #VegaISD #BudgetTransparency #SupportOurSchools #CommunityMatters

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🗳️ **Early Voting Begins Today!** You can cast your vote early for the VATRE from **October 21 - November 1** at the Oldham County Courthouse for Oldham Co residents or Deaf Smith County Courthouse for Deaf Smith Co residents. Don’t wait—make sure your voice is heard! 🗳️ OLDHAM COUNTY VOTING HOURS Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday, October 26 7am - 7pm Sunday, October 27 10am - 4pm 🗳️ DEAF SMITH VOTING HOURS Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday, October 26 7am - 7pm Sunday, October 27 7am - 1pm 💛🖤 #VegaISD #VATRE #VoteEarly #SupportOurSchools #CommunityMatters

📣 Traveling to the JH Volleyball game tonight? 🏐 Friona ISD uses digital ticketing and will not accept cash at the door. Make sure to purchase your tickets in advance using this link 👉 https://gofan.co/event/1991186?schoolId=TX12129 or buy at the door with Apple/Google Pay or a debit/credit card. Let’s show our Longhorn pride! 🖤💛 #GoLonghorns #LonghornVolleyball #VegaISD

Reminder: First Responders Appreciation Meal is Tomorrow! We’re excited to honor our first responders at the First Responders Appreciation Meal tomorrow, October 21st at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Commons Area. We look forward to celebrating with you!

🎉 Exciting news! The Longhorn Band earned a Division 1 rating at the UIL Marching Competition today at Dick Bivins! Their hard work and dedication truly paid off, and now they’re heading to Area in Abilene! A huge congratulations to our talented band and Mr. Jackson for this incredible achievement! We’re so proud of you all—keep shining! 🌟 #LonghornBand #UILSuccess #MarchingOn

🎙️ Exciting news! Tune in to Longhorn Radio tonight to meet our new announcers (Slade Brorman & Carson Kirkland) bring fresh voices to your favorite sports 🏈 radio. Don’t miss out! 🎧🔥 #LonghornRadio #NewVoices #RadioTonight” www.network1sports.com/station/vegalonghorns

🚨 Support Our Regional Cross Country Runner! 🚨 Join us for an emergency escort this Sunday (10/20) at 1:30 PM at the Courthouse to show our support for Addy Kahlich as she prepares for Regionals! 🏃‍♀️ Addy will compete at Mae Simmons on Monday morning at 9:00 AM – let’s cheer her on to victory! 🙌🎉 #SupportAddy #RegionalCrossCountry #GoAddy #RunForTheWin

🗳️ What Will I See on the Ballot? When you vote, here's what to expect: - **Clarification**: This is **not a 36.18% increase in taxes**. Instead, it's a **36.18% increase in revenue** for the maintenance and operations tax compared to last school year, should it be approved. This reflects a **total tax rate increase of 12 cents per $100 valuation**. - **Voting Options**: - A vote **“FOR”** means you support passing the VATRE. - A vote **“AGAINST”** means you oppose the VATRE. - The ballot will also include language noting that the **$750,388** represents the **total projected increase** in local property tax revenue with the VATRE relative to the prior fiscal year. Make your voice heard! 💛🖤 #VegaISD #VATRE #EveryVoteCounts #CommunityMatters

Don't forget Donuts with Dad is tomorrow from 7:20-8:00 in the cafeteria. It will also. be the last day of the Book Fair!