Vega Independent School District

🎉 Huge congratulations to our 1st-4th graders, A/AB Honor Roll students for the 3rd 9-weeks! 🎉📚 Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have paid off, and we are so proud of you! Keep striving for excellence! 👏✨ #HonorRoll #HardWorkPaysOff #ProudSchool #VegaElementary A Honor Roll: Kynzler, Cash, Victoria, Abbie, Nila, Rhett, Cali, Rylee O., Camden, Sadie, Tyne, Shayli, Annie, Collin, Everly, Eden, Warren, Cass, Beau, Swayze, Bennett, Adi, Maddie, JT, Trentyn, Wade, Taryn, Heidi, Cooper, Easton, Coy, Alina, Creed, Landon, Nathan (Not Pictured: Krosby, Henry, Thomas, Tripp, Izzy, Brody, Andi, Makenna) A/B Honor Roll: Harley, Tatem, Preslee, Remi, Landon, Calvin, Kendy, Berkley, Bailee, Hagen, Easton, Annabelle, Savannah, Raymundo, Rance, Thierry, Lara, Arabella, Rylie, Asher, Isaias, Levi, Jory, Katelynn, Raylea, June, Anthony, Phoebe, Colter, Mia, Emma, Kannon, Killian, Copeland (Not Pictured: Huntlee, Kalli Kait)

🎭 District One-Act Play Results 🎭 🏆 Best Sound: Bentlee 🌟 Honorable Mention All-Star Cast: Katee and Maggie ⭐ All-Star Cast: Abreigh 🎟️ Alternate Play Although the curtain closes on this OAP season, it’s been one to remember! From countless hours of rehearsals to delivering an incredible performance at District, your dedication and passion for the stage have been inspiring. Congratulations to the cast, crew, and directors on a job well done! #OAP #TheatreExcellence #Proud

🎉 Houston Ag Mechanics Results! 🚜 🏆 Keegan – Division Grand Champion in Livestock Equipment! 🥉 Ethan – 3rd Place for his Air-Driven Material Processing Trailer! 🏅 Aubree, Sofia, Makenna & Copper – 6th Place with their Windbreak Feeder! 🔧 Elijah, Landon, Miguel, Omar & Dani – 3rd in Class with their Work Station! 🥉 Mason, Gabe & Bentlee – 3rd Place with their Pivot Path Restorer! 🎗️ AnaBelle & Nash – Blue Ribbon! 🎗️ Jace – Blue Ribbon for his Bumper Pull Horse Trailer! 👏 Congratulations to all our talented students! Your hard work and dedication paid off! #AgMechanics #HoustonShow #ProudMoment #TeamSuccess

🎉 State Powerlifting Results 🎉 🏋️‍♂️ Cash (198 lb class) Squat: 565 lbs Bench: 345 lbs Deadlift: 515 lbs 1425 lb Total 🔥 Top Ten Finish 🏋️‍♂️ Casen (181 lb class) Squat: 495 lbs Bench: 320 lbs Deadlift: 455 lbs 1270 lb Total 🔥 Top Ten Finish Proud of these guys for their strength, determination, and incredible performance at the state level! #StatePowerlifting #TopTen #StrongAndProud#LonghornPride

🎾 Spearman Tennis Results 🎾 Great job to our athletes at the Spearman tournament on Friday! Kase – 3rd Place 🥉 Abi & Dayton – 4th Place Way to represent and compete! #TennisStrong #LonghornPride

🏆⛳️ Congratulations to the Boys Golf Team on taking 1st place in the Vega Tournament with a team score of 336! 👏 Shoutout to Cruce Cook for earning 1st Medalist with a 79 and Colton Genn for placing 3rd Medalist with an 85! Way to go, Longhorns! 🖤💛 #LonghornPride

Reminder of the state powerlifting emergency escort TOMORROW at 9 AM. 💪🔥

⛳️🏌️‍♂️ Hey Longhorn Golf Fans! 🏌️‍♀️⛳️ Longhorn Golf t-shirts are available now in the online store! Get yours before **Sunday at 11:59 PM** to have them in time for district golf. 📲 Order here: https://gogandy.com/vega-longhorns-golf-25 Don’t miss out—grab your gear and support Longhorn Golf! 🖤💛 #LonghornGolf #GoLonghorns

🎾 Great day at the Spearman Invitational on Monday! Congrats to Hannah and Rachel for taking 🥇 1st place in girls doubles, and shoutout to all our girls for earning wins on the court! 💪👏 #WinningTeam #TennisSuccess

❓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

🎉 Congratulations to these seniors for completing 15 hours at Amarillo College! 🎓👏 ⭐ Cash Black ⭐ Karter Goldsmith ⭐ Mason Neelley ⭐ Avery Powers ⭐ Addison Bidegain ⭐ Kyleigh Cousins ⭐ Nashton Fowler ⭐ Corbin Marsh ⭐ Jaz Martinez ⭐ Luke Coneway ⭐ Gatlin Green ⭐ Jayla Ortiz 📸 Not Pictured: Raelyn Calhoun, Keslin Luster, Katee Hickman, Karley Keyes, and Abreigh Warner Way to go! Your hard work and dedication are paying off! 💪🎓 #CollegeBound #FutureReady #Proud

📢 Reminder! 📢 Vega ISD is hosting 4-Day School Week FAQ Meetings **TOMORROW** in the HS computer lab! Join us at a time that works for you: 🕗 8:00 AM 🕒 3:00 PM 🕕 6:00 PM Come get your questions answered and learn more about what this change could mean for our students and community. See you there! 👀 🖤💛 #4DayWeekFAQs

Let’s hear it for the Lady Horns! 🏌️‍♀️🥈 Congratulations to the Lady Horn Golf Team on placing 2nd in the Vega Tournament today! Way to make us proud! #LonghornPride ⛳️🖤💛

📢 Vegalonghorn Fans! 📢 Mark your calendars! 🗓️🏋️‍♂️ Join us on Friday, March 21st, at 9 AM as we send off our state powerlifting qualifiers with an emergency escort! 🚔🎉 Let’s show up, be loud, and support these incredible athletes as they head to state! 💪🔥 #VegalonghornPride #StateBound #PowerliftingStrong

How Will a 4-Day Week Affect Student Attendance? A 4-day school week may improve student attendance by allowing families to schedule doctor’s appointments, travel, and other obligations on the day off—reducing missed instructional time. ➡️ Learn more at the Parent/Community Meeting on March 18. #VegaISD #4DaySchoolWeek

Will Extracurricular Activities Still Be Available? YES! Athletics, band, and other extracurricular activities will continue as usual. 🎶🏈🏀 Coaches and program leaders will adjust practice schedules as needed to ensure students continue to receive the same level of participation and training. ➡️ Learn more at the Parent/Community Meeting on March 18. #VegaISD #LonghornPride #4DaySchoolWeek

How Will a 4-Day Week Impact Instruction? A 4-day school week would allow teachers more dedicated time for lesson planning, professional development, and individualized student support. 🏫 One day per month would be designated as a professional development day for teachers, ensuring they continue to meet student needs effectively. ➡️ Learn more at the Parent/Community Meeting on March 18. #VegaISD #4DaySchoolWeek

🏆🎉 FCCLA Success! 🎉🏆 Congratulations to our amazing FCCLA girls on their outstanding achievements! 🥇 Hannah Adams & Rachel Adams – 1st Place, Level 2 Sports Nutrition 🥉 Tayson Schenk – 3rd Place, Level 3 Texas Cupcake Presentation 🥇 Adelyn Caylor – 1st Place, Level 2 Texas Cupcake Presentation All four girls have advanced to the State FCCLA competition in April in Dallas! We are so proud of you—good luck at State! 👏🎊 #FCCLA #StateBound #Proud

Why is Vega ISD Considering a 4-Day School Week? Vega ISD is exploring a 4-day school week to enhance teacher recruitment and retention, improve student engagement and attendance, and provide more flexibility for families. 📚✨ Many districts have seen positive outcomes from this transition, and Vega ISD is carefully evaluating the potential benefits for our students, staff, and community. ➡️ Learn more at the Parent/Community Meeting on March 18.

📣 Announcing Your 2025-2026 Vega Junior High Cheerleaders! 📣 🎉 Congratulations to the newest members of the Vega JH Cheer Squad! 🎉 ✨ Tenli Bidegain ✨ Rylen Caylor ✨ Copper Fowler ✨ Sofia Ruiz ✨ Amelia Cousins ✨ Jessie Lopez ✨ Aubree Ruiz ✨ Harper Zeltner We can’t wait to see these talented athletes bring the spirit next season! 💙🤍🎀 #VegaJHCheer #GoLonghorns #SpiritSquad