Vega Junior High School

🏠 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

📚✨ **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

🎉📊 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

📊 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

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ JH Cross Country Finishes Strong at Districts! 🏅 What a day for our JH 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

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ 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

🏀 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.

📅 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

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

📢 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

🌟 **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.