Van Independent School District
After High School Comes Opportunity
🎉📚 Please help us welcome Jonathan Barrera, the newest History Teacher and Coach at Van Junior High! ❤️
To introduce Jonathan to our Vandal community, we asked him a few questions:
🎓 Where did you go to college?
I attended the University of Texas at Arlington.
🏀 What are your past job experiences?
I have experience in education, coaching, and youth development. Most recently, I worked as a Division Leader and Basketball Director at Bridgton Sports Camp.
🌟 Fun Fact
I am a first-generation college graduate.
🎯 Hobbies
I enjoy watching and playing basketball, staying active, spending time with my family, and following sports.
❤️ Why are you most excited to work at Van ISD?
I am looking forward to living in a new area, meeting new people, and becoming the best teacher and coach I can be.
Please join us in giving Jonathan a warm Vandal welcome! ❤️
Welcome to #TeamVISD, Jonathan! We are so excited to have you and can't wait to see the positive impact you'll make on our students and community.
#WeAreVan
To introduce Jonathan to our Vandal community, we asked him a few questions:
🎓 Where did you go to college?
I attended the University of Texas at Arlington.
🏀 What are your past job experiences?
I have experience in education, coaching, and youth development. Most recently, I worked as a Division Leader and Basketball Director at Bridgton Sports Camp.
🌟 Fun Fact
I am a first-generation college graduate.
🎯 Hobbies
I enjoy watching and playing basketball, staying active, spending time with my family, and following sports.
❤️ Why are you most excited to work at Van ISD?
I am looking forward to living in a new area, meeting new people, and becoming the best teacher and coach I can be.
Please join us in giving Jonathan a warm Vandal welcome! ❤️
Welcome to #TeamVISD, Jonathan! We are so excited to have you and can't wait to see the positive impact you'll make on our students and community.
#WeAreVan
VJH Vandal Theatre:
Hey there! I will be serving as the junior high theatre/assistant high school theatre director! Here’s a little more info about me with a little more information to follow!
Looking forward to seeing you all during meet the teacher!!
Van Vandal Soccer:
Leadership isn’t just about what you do on the field —it’s about how you pour into the next generation.
This summer, Senior Easton Patterson has been spending his time giving private soccer lessons to young athletes, helping future Vandals grow their skills, build confidence, and fall even more in love with the game. 💪⚽️
We are incredibly proud to see him giving back to the community!
#VandalSoccer #WeAreVan
Leadership isn’t just about what you do on the field —it’s about how you pour into the next generation.
This summer, Senior Easton Patterson has been spending his time giving private soccer lessons to young athletes, helping future Vandals grow their skills, build confidence, and fall even more in love with the game. 💪⚽️
We are incredibly proud to see him giving back to the community!
#VandalSoccer #WeAreVan
📣 Attention Parents of Incoming 7th Graders!
Have you submitted your student's updated immunization record yet?
All 7th grade students are required to have proof of the following vaccines:
💉 Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
💉 Meningitis (MCV4)
✅ Submit your updated immunization record by clicking the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewghqVJ1qrJvjZgc9P8A8GTlbe0LTfRWv_-dFuKo5JZ3VMlQ/viewform
Help us ensure your student is ready for a healthy and successful school year! Questions? Email Nurse Williams at
Kristen.Williams@vanisd.org
Have you submitted your student's updated immunization record yet?
All 7th grade students are required to have proof of the following vaccines:
💉 Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
💉 Meningitis (MCV4)
✅ Submit your updated immunization record by clicking the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewghqVJ1qrJvjZgc9P8A8GTlbe0LTfRWv_-dFuKo5JZ3VMlQ/viewform
Help us ensure your student is ready for a healthy and successful school year! Questions? Email Nurse Williams at
Kristen.Williams@vanisd.org
RESERVED VANDAL FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC TODAY!!
Ticket Sales: July 27 – September 3
Click the following link to purchase your season tickets:
https://www.vanisd.org/o/visd/page/tickets
Ticket Sales: July 27 – September 3
Click the following link to purchase your season tickets:
https://www.vanisd.org/o/visd/page/tickets
Football season is right around the corner! 💪🏈
Check out the important dates below!
Check out the important dates below!
🏈 Mark your calendars for equipment pick-up. Students who cannot pick up equipment during the designated times will be given equipment on the first day of school.
✅ Incoming students that did not participate previously in athletics are required to have a physical on file before schools starts in order to practice.
📚 First day of school: Thursday, August 13th.
✅ Incoming students that did not participate previously in athletics are required to have a physical on file before schools starts in order to practice.
📚 First day of school: Thursday, August 13th.
🚨 Skyward Enrollment Update 🚨
We want to make you aware of a widespread Skyward system outage that is currently impacting school districts across the region. Unfortunately, this outage is preventing us from opening student enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year as scheduled.
We sincerely apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience and understanding. We know many families are eager to complete enrollment, and our staff is ready to open the process as soon as Skyward restores service.
We will notify all families immediately through our website, Facebook page, and email as soon as enrollment becomes available.
#WeAreVan
We want to make you aware of a widespread Skyward system outage that is currently impacting school districts across the region. Unfortunately, this outage is preventing us from opening student enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year as scheduled.
We sincerely apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience and understanding. We know many families are eager to complete enrollment, and our staff is ready to open the process as soon as Skyward restores service.
We will notify all families immediately through our website, Facebook page, and email as soon as enrollment becomes available.
#WeAreVan
FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR ALL VAN ISD STUDENTS! ✂️🖍️📓✏️📚
For the 12th year in a row, we are excited to provide FREE school supplies to all Van ISD students!!! These supplies will be waiting for students in their classrooms on the first day of school.
👉 Van ISD did NOT provide school supply lists to any retail stores.
🎒 Backpacks are NOT included in the free supplies.
#WeAreVan
For the 12th year in a row, we are excited to provide FREE school supplies to all Van ISD students!!! These supplies will be waiting for students in their classrooms on the first day of school.
👉 Van ISD did NOT provide school supply lists to any retail stores.
🎒 Backpacks are NOT included in the free supplies.
#WeAreVan
📌 Mark your calendars!
Meet the Teacher is Monday, August 10! 🎉
🏫 J.E. Rhodes Elementary
🕔 5:00–6:30 PM
🏫 Van Middle School
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
🏫 Van Junior High
🕟 4:30–6:00 PM
🎓 Van High School
📲 Student schedules will be available in Skyward on Monday, August 3.
🚗 Schedule Changes & Parking Permits
⭐ Seniors: Wednesday, August 5 | 8:30–12:00 PM & 1:30–3:30 PM
⭐ Juniors & Sophomores: Thursday, August 6 | 8:30–11:30 AM & 1:30–3:30 PM
📚 Freshman Orientation
📅 Thursday, August 6
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 VHS Cafeteria
We can't wait to welcome everyone back for another great year! ❤️
#WeAreVan
Meet the Teacher is Monday, August 10! 🎉
🏫 J.E. Rhodes Elementary
🕔 5:00–6:30 PM
🏫 Van Middle School
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
🏫 Van Junior High
🕟 4:30–6:00 PM
🎓 Van High School
📲 Student schedules will be available in Skyward on Monday, August 3.
🚗 Schedule Changes & Parking Permits
⭐ Seniors: Wednesday, August 5 | 8:30–12:00 PM & 1:30–3:30 PM
⭐ Juniors & Sophomores: Thursday, August 6 | 8:30–11:30 AM & 1:30–3:30 PM
📚 Freshman Orientation
📅 Thursday, August 6
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 VHS Cafeteria
We can't wait to welcome everyone back for another great year! ❤️
#WeAreVan
🍽️ Join the Van ISD Food Service Team! 🍽️
We are seeking full-time and substitute Food Service team members to help keep our students fueled and ready to learn each day! 🥗🍎
👉 Apply NOW! https://www.vanisd.org/o/visd/page/careers
#WeAreVan #TeamVISD
We are seeking full-time and substitute Food Service team members to help keep our students fueled and ready to learn each day! 🥗🍎
👉 Apply NOW! https://www.vanisd.org/o/visd/page/careers
#WeAreVan #TeamVISD
CALLING ALL VANDAL VOLLEYBALL ALUMNI 📢‼️🏐
It’s time to start stretching, dust off your knee pads, and get ready for the annual Vandal Volleyball Alumni Tournament.
The tournament will be August 8th at 4 p.m.
🏐Team Entry fee is $60
❤️Each team captain must submit a registration for for their team.
🏐 Please register by August 5th
⬇️ Register your team using the link below ⬇️
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfjZ0kOnqQ.../viewform...
It’s time to start stretching, dust off your knee pads, and get ready for the annual Vandal Volleyball Alumni Tournament.
The tournament will be August 8th at 4 p.m.
🏐Team Entry fee is $60
❤️Each team captain must submit a registration for for their team.
🏐 Please register by August 5th
⬇️ Register your team using the link below ⬇️
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfjZ0kOnqQ.../viewform...
📆 Save the Date! 📆
Freshman Orientation is just around the corner!
📅 Thursday, August 6
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 VHS Cafeteria
We can't wait to welcome the Class of 2030 to VHS!
#WeAreVan
Freshman Orientation is just around the corner!
📅 Thursday, August 6
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 VHS Cafeteria
We can't wait to welcome the Class of 2030 to VHS!
#WeAreVan
Thinking about subbing this school year? Or already on our sub list? Join us at our Substitute Orientation!
📅 When: August 11th
🕙 Time: 10 AM – 12 PM
📍 Where: VHS, Chevron Room
It’s a great chance to get info, ask questions, and meet the team. Whether you're a returning sub or just curious, we’d love to see you there!
💬 Spread the word and tag a friend who might be interested! #WeAreVan
👇🏻RSVP HERE:
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📅 When: August 11th
🕙 Time: 10 AM – 12 PM
📍 Where: VHS, Chevron Room
It’s a great chance to get info, ask questions, and meet the team. Whether you're a returning sub or just curious, we’d love to see you there!
💬 Spread the word and tag a friend who might be interested! #WeAreVan
👇🏻RSVP HERE:
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🤯🤯 DID YOU KNOW our Van ISD Grounds Crew maintains more than 300 ACRES EVERY WEEK?! 🌱🚜
And we're looking for a GROUNDSKEEPER to join this hardworking crew in the Van ISD Maintenance Department! 💪❤️
Ready to join #TeamVISD? Apply online today! 👇
🔗 Apply here: vanisd.org/o/visd/page/careers
#WeAreVan #TeamVISD
And we're looking for a GROUNDSKEEPER to join this hardworking crew in the Van ISD Maintenance Department! 💪❤️
Ready to join #TeamVISD? Apply online today! 👇
🔗 Apply here: vanisd.org/o/visd/page/careers
#WeAreVan #TeamVISD
🚌❤️ WE’RE HIRING BUS DRIVERS! ❤️🚌
Join #TeamVISD for the 2026-2027 school year! Van ISD is looking for dedicated bus drivers to help safely transport our students each day.
✅ Sign-on bonus available for drivers NEW to the district!
👉 Apply NOW! https://www.vanisd.org/o/visd/page/careers
#WeAreVan
Join #TeamVISD for the 2026-2027 school year! Van ISD is looking for dedicated bus drivers to help safely transport our students each day.
✅ Sign-on bonus available for drivers NEW to the district!
👉 Apply NOW! https://www.vanisd.org/o/visd/page/careers
#WeAreVan
🍎📚 WELCOME BACK TO VAN, STACEY SCHULER! 📚🍎
Please help us welcome Stacey Schuler back to Van ISD as a Kindergarten Teacher at J.E. Rhodes Elementary School! 🎉❤️ We are thrilled to have her back in Vandal Land!
To reintroduce Stacey to our Vandal community, we asked her a few questions:
🎓 WHERE DID YOU GO TO COLLEGE?
I graduated from SFA with a master’s degree in education and a minor in Early Childhood Education.
🍎 PREVIOUS JOBS?
I’ve taught Pre-K through 4th grade for 14 years.
👑 FUN FACT?
I love princess movies! 👸✨
🌷🎨 HOBBIES?
My hobbies are gardening and painting—not that I’m good at either of them! 😄
❤️ WHY ARE YOU MOST EXCITED TO WORK IN VAN ISD?
I’m looking forward to watching my kindergarteners play and learn. Most of all, I love how Vandals care about each other. ❤️
Welcome back to #TeamVISD, Stacey! 🎉❤️ We are so excited to have you back home in Vandal Land!
#WeAreVan
Please help us welcome Stacey Schuler back to Van ISD as a Kindergarten Teacher at J.E. Rhodes Elementary School! 🎉❤️ We are thrilled to have her back in Vandal Land!
To reintroduce Stacey to our Vandal community, we asked her a few questions:
🎓 WHERE DID YOU GO TO COLLEGE?
I graduated from SFA with a master’s degree in education and a minor in Early Childhood Education.
🍎 PREVIOUS JOBS?
I’ve taught Pre-K through 4th grade for 14 years.
👑 FUN FACT?
I love princess movies! 👸✨
🌷🎨 HOBBIES?
My hobbies are gardening and painting—not that I’m good at either of them! 😄
❤️ WHY ARE YOU MOST EXCITED TO WORK IN VAN ISD?
I’m looking forward to watching my kindergarteners play and learn. Most of all, I love how Vandals care about each other. ❤️
Welcome back to #TeamVISD, Stacey! 🎉❤️ We are so excited to have you back home in Vandal Land!
#WeAreVan
🎉❤️ Please join us in welcoming Sam Reeves, the newest teacher and coach at Van High School! Even more special, Sam is a proud Van High School graduate, and we're thrilled to welcome him home to serve the next generation of Vandals! ❤️🎉
To help our Vandal community get to know Sam, we asked him a few questions:
🎓 WHERE DID YOU GO TO COLLEGE?
I graduated from Texas A&M University in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Sport Management. Gig 'Em!
💼 PREVIOUS JOBS?
After graduating, I spent a year as an Assistant Coach for Orlando Magic–Magic Gaming. This past year, I worked as a delivery driver for FedEx.
🎮 FUN FACT?
I coached and played video games professionally for multiple years!
🥏 HOBBIES?
I enjoy playing disc golf, volleyball, and video games in my free time!
❤️ WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT AT VAN ISD?
I'm excited for the opportunity to work alongside the coaches and teachers who played such an important role in shaping me into the person I am today.
❤️ Welcome to #TeamVISD, Sam! We are so excited to have you back in Vandal Land and can't wait to see the impact you'll make on our students! ❤️
#WeAreVan
To help our Vandal community get to know Sam, we asked him a few questions:
🎓 WHERE DID YOU GO TO COLLEGE?
I graduated from Texas A&M University in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Sport Management. Gig 'Em!
💼 PREVIOUS JOBS?
After graduating, I spent a year as an Assistant Coach for Orlando Magic–Magic Gaming. This past year, I worked as a delivery driver for FedEx.
🎮 FUN FACT?
I coached and played video games professionally for multiple years!
🥏 HOBBIES?
I enjoy playing disc golf, volleyball, and video games in my free time!
❤️ WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT AT VAN ISD?
I'm excited for the opportunity to work alongside the coaches and teachers who played such an important role in shaping me into the person I am today.
❤️ Welcome to #TeamVISD, Sam! We are so excited to have you back in Vandal Land and can't wait to see the impact you'll make on our students! ❤️
#WeAreVan
The Van ISD family was saddened to learn that Mrs. Peggy Allen, former receptionist at J.E. Rhodes Elementary, recently passed away.
Mrs. Allen greeted students, parents, staff, and visitors with kindness and warmth. Her patience and caring heart touched countless lives. She had a special gift for making every child feel important, valued, and loved, and her smile brightened the day of everyone who walked through the front doors.
The impact Mrs. Allen made on our school community will never be forgotten. We are grateful for the years she devoted to serving the students and families of Van ISD. Please join us in keeping her family, friends, and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.
Peggy Dildy Allen Obituary
❤️ Please join us in welcoming Emma Boggs, the newest teacher and coach at Van Junior High! ❤️📣
To help introduce Emma to our Vandal community, we asked her a few questions:
🎓 Where did you go to college?
"I earned my bachelor's and master's degrees from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas."
💼 Previous jobs?
"I was an intern with the Tarleton Athletic Communications Department and served as a Graduate Assistant in the Tarleton Kinesiology Department."
🍌 Fun fact?
"I worked at a Texas Tailgaters Banana Ball game in Round Rock, Texas."
🎣 Hobbies?
"I love spending time with my husband and our puppy. You'll probably find us hunting, fishing, or cheering on our favorite teams at a sporting event."
❤️ What are you most excited about at Van ISD?
"I am excited to be part of a great community and build meaningful connections with my students."
❤️ Welcome to #TeamVISD, Emma! We're thrilled to have you join the Vandal family and can't wait to see the positive impact you'll make on our students and community!
#WeAreVan
To help introduce Emma to our Vandal community, we asked her a few questions:
🎓 Where did you go to college?
"I earned my bachelor's and master's degrees from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas."
💼 Previous jobs?
"I was an intern with the Tarleton Athletic Communications Department and served as a Graduate Assistant in the Tarleton Kinesiology Department."
🍌 Fun fact?
"I worked at a Texas Tailgaters Banana Ball game in Round Rock, Texas."
🎣 Hobbies?
"I love spending time with my husband and our puppy. You'll probably find us hunting, fishing, or cheering on our favorite teams at a sporting event."
❤️ What are you most excited about at Van ISD?
"I am excited to be part of a great community and build meaningful connections with my students."
❤️ Welcome to #TeamVISD, Emma! We're thrilled to have you join the Vandal family and can't wait to see the positive impact you'll make on our students and community!
#WeAreVan
