🏠 How Does the VATRE Affect Homeowners 65+?
For homeowners **65 and older**, the VATRE would not increase your taxes if you've already applied for and received your **senior exemption**. You won't see any tax increase unless you make substantial improvements to your home.
This exemption helps protect seniors from rising taxes while still supporting our schools! 💛🖤 #VegaISD #VATRE #SeniorExemption #SupportOurSchools #CommunityFirst

🏃♀️🏃♂️ JH Cross Country Finishes Strong at Districts! 🏅
What a day for our athletes! The girls' team claimed District Runner-Up honors! 🏆
A huge congratulations to our individual award winners:
🎖 Kinslee - 10th place
🎖 Kevin - 9th place
🎖 Roland - 8th place
Fantastic job to everyone! Way to represent! 💪👟 #CrossCountry #Teamwork #DistrictRunnerUp #ProudCoach #FinishStrong


🏃♀️🎉 Huge shoutout to Addy Kahlich for her 5th place finish at the district cross country meet! This performance qualifies her for regionals! Congratulations to all the cross country runners for a fantastic season!🏅 #CrossCountry #RegionalsBound

📚✨ **Save the Date!!** ✨📚
The **Book Fair** is back next week, and we can't wait! 🎉
Come shop for your favorite reads **Tuesday - Friday** and discover something new! 📖❤️
🛍️ Don't forget to check out our Book Fair website for sneak peeks and more info! 📲✨
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/vegaelementaryschool2
Get ready for a week full of books, fun, and adventure! See you there!
#BookFairMagic #ShopTheFair #NextWeek #SaveTheDate

📊 How Would the VATRE Affect My Taxes?
If voters approve the VATRE in November, here's how it would impact your taxes:
🏡 **Home valued at $100,000**
- After homestead exemption: taxable value = $0
- **Tax increase**: $0
🏡 Home valued at $200,000
- After homestead exemption: taxable value = $100,000
- **Tax increase**: $120/year ($10/month)
🏡 Home valued at $300,000
- After homestead exemption: taxable value = $200,000
- **Tax increase**: $240/year ($20/month)
🏡 Home valued at $400,000
- After homestead exemption: taxable value = $300,000
- **Tax increase**: $360/year ($30/month)
For more info on how the VATRE affects you, join us for Coffee & Conversations 10/17 @ 8am at Mama Jo's or 10/24 @ 8am at the Hickory Inn
💛🖤 #VegaISD #VATRE #SupportOurSchools #CommunityMatters

🎉📊 We are proud to announce that Vega ISD has earned an A RATING from the TEA First Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)! This prestigious rating reflects our commitment to excellence in financial management and accountability, ensuring that we continue to provide top-notch educational experiences for our students. 👏🌟
A special thank you to our Business Office and Staff for working together to make this achievement possible! Together, we’re ensuring the future of Vega ISD remains bright. 💛🖤 #VegaPride #FinancialExcellence #VegaISD #LonghornStrong

🏀 Exciting news, Longhorn fans! 🎉 The 2024-25 Junior High and High School basketball schedules are now live on the Vega ISD website! 📅
👉 Head over to our Athletics page to check out all the game schedules. Plus, don’t forget to check out the events section in the Vega ISD app, where you can easily add those dates right to your phone calendar! Let’s go Longhorns! 💛🖤
#VegaISD #LonghornBasketball #SupportOurTeams #GoLonghorns

🏃♂️🏃♀️ Wishing our Longhorn High School & Junior High teams the best of luck at District Cross Country today! You've trained hard, shown dedication, and now it’s time to shine. Go out there and give it your all! 💪💛🖤 #LonghornPride #DistrictBound #RunLonghornsRun


☕ Join Dr. Adams for Coffee! ☕
Want to learn more about the upcoming VATRE election? Come sit down with Dr. Adams as he shares some FAQs and answers your questions!
📅 Date: October 17
🕖 Time: 8-9am
📍 Location: Mama Jo's
📅 Date: October 24
🕖 Time: 8-9am
📍 Location: Hickory Inn
Bring your own questions and get the facts straight from the source. Let's chat about how VATRE impacts our schools and community! 💛🖤 #VegaISD #VATRE #CoffeeWithDrAdams #CommunityMatters #LonghornPride

🖤💛 **Late but with LOTS of love!** 💛🖤
On *National Coaches Day*, we want to give a huge shout-out to our incredible Vega Longhorn coaches! 🏆 Your dedication, passion, and commitment to our students go far beyond the game. Whether it's on the field, in the gym, or in life, you shape champions in every way. We are forever grateful for all you do! 💪👏
#NationalCoachesDay #LonghornPride #ThankYouCoaches #ItsALonghornThing

🏐💪 Lady Longhorns kick off district volleyball play with a fantastic start, securing two wins over WT High! Let’s keep the momentum going! 🙌🔥 #GoLonghorns #Victory

Attention Longhorn fans! 🏐 District volleyball starts tonight, and that means Longhorn Radio is back on the air! 🎙️ Don’t miss out on the LIVE action as our girls take the court. Tune in at 6 PM sharp for play-by-play coverage, exclusive commentary, and all the excitement. Let’s cheer on our team to victory! 💪 #GoLonghorns #DistrictVolleyball #LonghornPride #LiveOnTheAir
Radio 🔗 http://www.network1sports.com/station/vegalonghorns

🏀 Reminder! 🏀
Tomorrow’s the big day! Don’t forget to support your favorite LADY LONGHORN or LADY SHORTHORN in the **Shoot-a-Thon Free Throw Challenge** by donating for every free throw they make. Help fuel their success as they prepare for the 2024-2025 basketball season! 💛🖤
Make your pledge today and show your Longhorn pride!

🏐🤟Proud of our JH Lady Shorthorns and fans tonight! All three teams got a win against Tulia🖤💛

It's JH Volleyball game day!!!! Shorthorns hosting Tulia.
🏐 Game times at 4pm/5pm/6pm
See you in the gym.

Fentanyl Awareness Month:
In 2021, Texas saw an 89% increase in fentanyl-related deaths compared to 2020. This highlights the ongoing challenges we face with substance use in our communities.
#FentanylAwareness #Texas#onepillkills

📅 Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days 🎉
🗓️ Oct 21-25
Get ready for a week full of fun and awareness!
🔴 Monday - PJ Day
Put drugs to sleep. 😴
🎒 Tuesday - Anything but a Backpack
Don’t let drugs weigh you down. 🎉
👩⚕️ Wednesday - Career Day
Don’t let drugs get in the way of your dreams. 🌟
🎨 Thursday - Mismatch Day
Don’t let drugs make you crazy. 🤪
👻 Friday - Costume Day
Say "Boo" to drugs! 🎃
Let’s make this Red Ribbon Week unforgettable! ❤️ #RedRibbonWeek #SpiritDays #DrugFree

📢 Reminder: Vega ISD VATRE Public Meeting is TONIGHT (Monday, October 7th) at 7 PM in the Vega ISD Auditorium. Come learn about how VATRE impacts our schools and community! 🖤💛 #VegaISD

🎉 Huge congratulations to our very own Mr. Osborn for being named to the WTAMU President’s List! 🏆 Ben was recognized by Dr. Wendler, President of WTAMU, last week for his hard work and dedication. We are incredibly proud of this achievement and the example he sets for all of us! 🌟 #Proud #WTAMU #PresidentsList

🌟 **Gifted and Talented Referrals Now Open!** 🌟
We're now accepting referrals! If you'd like to refer your child for consideration, please complete the **Google Form** linked below.
https://forms.gle/w7J5GNpAnfwAZN6j7
#GTProgram #VegaISD #GiftedAndTalented #LonghornPride

