🌟 **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
🖤💛 It's School Custodian Week, and we want to give a HUGE shoutout to our incredible custodial team! 🌟 Thank you for keeping our school clean, safe, and running smoothly every single day. Your hard work behind the scenes makes a BIG difference, and we couldn't do it without you! 👏 💛🖤 #CustodianAppreciation #LonghornPride #ThankYou
Out of an abundance of caution for the safety and well-being of our students, coaches, staff, and community for both schools, tonight's football game at Memphis will be cancelled.
Please continue to keep the Memphis Police Chief, his family, and the community of Memphis in your thoughts and prayers as authorities continue to search for the suspect.
Vega ISD is aware of the Blue Alert issued regarding the emergency situation in Memphis. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Memphis Police Chief and his family.
We have been in communication with Memphis ISD regarding options for tonight's football game scheduled to be in Memphis. We will have more information this afternoon as the situation evolves and the authorities work to apprehend the suspect.
Our top priority will be for the safety of our students, coaches, staff, and community for both schools regarding the decisions that will be made for tonight's game.
🎉🏈 **It’s GAME DAY!** 🏈🎉
Our Longhorn football players started the day right by greeting elementary students as they arrived at school this morning! 🖤💛 The cheerleaders were selling spirit items to show our Longhorn pride! 💥
There's a buzz of excitement around the school as we rally behind our Longhorns, who are traveling to Memphis for the final non-district game! Let’s show them our support as they hit the field! 🙌
🕖 Game time: 7 PM
Let’s go Longhorns! 🤘💛 #LonghornPride #GameDay #GoLonghorns
VATRE QUESTION OF THE DAY
📢 How Will Vega ISD Use VATRE Funding?
If the VATRE is approved, the additional funding will go directly toward maintaining and improving **Vega ISD's maintenance and operations**. This includes areas such as:
🎓 Educational Programs – Supporting and enhancing programs that benefit our students' learning experience.
👩🏫 Faculty and Staffing – Ensuring we retain quality teachers and staff who play a vital role in our students’ success and keeping our class sizes small.
Every penny will be used to help us continue providing the best for our students and staff. 💛🖤 #VegaISD #VATRE
Free and reduced meal eligibility from the last school year has expired. To ensure continued benefits, please make sure to submit a new application for the 2024-25 school year if one has not already been completed.
Applications can be found on the Vega ISD website under the CAFETERIA menu.
VATRE QUESTION OF THE DAY
💡 How is Vega ISD Addressing Increased Costs?
In response to rising expenses, Vega ISD has taken significant steps to manage our budget while still prioritizing students. Over the past several years, we’ve reduced the number of positions that directly and indirectly support students to help lower operating costs.
✅ Despite these reductions, class sizes have remained small, and we’ve minimized impacts to staffing and educational programs. The District continues to carefully evaluate all options to ensure we are meeting the needs of our students while managing our financial challenges.
Stay informed and continue to follow for more updates on the VATRE. 💛🖤 #VegaISD #VATRE
Over the next 34 days until Election Day, Vega ISD will be sharing a series of FAQs to help our community understand what VATRE is and why Vega ISD called for this important election.
What is a VATRE? A VATRE (Voter-Approved Tax Ratification Election) allows a school district to adjust its tax rate by adding additional pennies to generate more revenue for vital maintenance and operations. As the name suggests, this can only be approved by voters in the district.
Vega ISD has called for a VATRE to help combat budget shortfalls caused by inflation and the state’s compression of the tax rate. Rising costs for utilities, insurance, and fuel have outpaced our savings efforts. Here's a look at the impact since 2018-2019:
📈 Electricity: Up 42% (over $33,300)
📈 Natural Gas: Up 73% (over $14,800)
📈 Fuel: Up 167% (over $24,600)
📈 Insurance: Up 130% (over $118,000)
Stay tuned for more information as we move toward election day. 💛🖤 #VATRE #VegaISD #SupportOurSchools #CommunityFirst
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🏀 **Lady Longhorns Shoot-a-Thon!** 🏀 As the Lady Longhorns gear up for an exciting basketball season, you can show your support by pledging to donate for each free throw made on **October 9**. Choose to support your favorite **JH Lady Shorthorn**, **HS Lady Longhorn**, or both! All proceeds will help fund the **2024-2025 basketball season** Every shot makes a difference! 💛🖤 Donate today and help our teams hit the court strong! JH Lady Longhorn Shoot-a-thon >> https://bit.ly/VegaJHLadyHornsShoot-a-thon HS Lady Longhorn Shoot-a-thon >> https://bit.ly/VegaHSLadyLonghornShoot-A-Thon
📣 October is Fentanyl Awareness Month in Texas!
Join us in raising awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and its impact on our communities. Throughout this month, we'll share information and resources to help educate and prevent overdoses.
🔹 What You Can Do:
Educate Yourself: Learn about the signs of fentanyl exposure and overdose.
Spread the Word: Share information on social media to raise awareness.
Together, we can make a difference. Let’s save lives! 💙 #FentanylAwarenessMonth #TexasTogether
Join us for Donuts with Dad!!!
Vega JH White, Gold and Black team results from tonight's games.
5th Grade completed their book study on Beauty by Bill Wallace. Today, they got a visit from Mrs. Craeghs's horse, Bullet. Thank you for taking the time to bring him to school.
📢 ATTENTION VEGA ISD COMMUNITY 📢
Join us for a PUBLIC MEETING on the upcoming **VATRE (Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election)**
🗓 Monday, October 7th
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Vega ISD Auditorium
This is your chance to learn how VATRE affects our school, ask questions, and have your voice heard! 🗣️
Let's come together for our students, teachers, and community! 💛🖤 #VegaISD #LonghornPride #VATRE #CommunityFirst
Reminder: Don't Forget to RSVP!
If you're a first responder, we’d love to have you at our First Responders Appreciation Meal on October 21st at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Commons Area.
Please RSVP by October 1st by emailing gdukes@vegalonghorn.net or calling the high school office.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
If you are coming to the blackout pep rally today at 3:14 p.m., please enter through the auditorium doors.
We are currently experiencing issues with phone service. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you need assistance, please email the campus secretaries. Thank you for your understanding.
🖤🎉 Tomorrow is our Black Out Pep Rally! 🎉🖤
Make sure to stop by the Longhorn Spirit Store in the morning to grab your game day spirit items! 💛🖤
Glow bracelets and necklaces will be available for purchase—let’s light it up Longhorns! ✨ #BlackOutPepRally #LonghornPride #GameDayReady #GlowUp
