The current storm cell has passed, and we are now releasing bus riders on their normal routes. Thank you for your patience as we continue to prioritize the safety of our students and staff.

Van ISD is holding all buses until the current storm cell passes. Students are safe and being supervised indoors. We will resume dismissal as soon as it is safe to do so. Please stay tuned for further updates.

Due to the approaching storm, we are beginning the early release of car riders who are already in line. Depending on the timing and severity of the weather, bus riders may be delayed or held for safety. We appreciate your patience and will continue to share updates as needed.

Van ISD is currently monitoring the forecast for potential severe weather this afternoon. Depending on the weather, there could be delays in dismissal times. Please be weather aware and stay tuned to district communications for updates. If no announcement is made, dismissal will proceed as normal.

Tonight's varsity baseball game in Athens has been moved up to 4:00 PM, due to the potential for bad weather. ⚾ The JV game is canceled.

🏆 District Champs Once Again! 🏆 The UIL Social Studies team has done it again—District Champions for the 15th year in a row! 🎉 With an incredible team score of 216, we outscored second-place Canton by 101 points and secured our spot at Regionals, the next step on our road to State! Not only did the team dominate, but we also swept the individual medals: 🥇 Maren Du Preez – 1st 🥈 Aiden Ragsdale – 2nd 🥉 Henry Jackson – 3rd 🏅 Lane Weems – 4th 🏅 Reed Reynolds – 5th 🏅 Lilli Marple – 6th A huge shoutout to all our team members: Starla Zarate, Yahmhir Oviedo, and Abril Correa! 👏 Great job, team! Let’s keep the momentum going at Regionals!

Van High School is excited to host our 8th grade students and parents at our annual CTE Showcase & Parent Night! This will be a very important and informative meeting where VHS counselors will discuss CTE programs, course pathways, graduation plans, and schedules for next year! 🎓 ✅ 8th Grade CTE Showcase & Parent Night 📆 Monday, April 7, 2025 ⏰ 6:00 PM 📍 VHS Cafeteria

🎭 The Ferryman Advances to Bi-District! 🎭 Congratulations to our One Act Play cast and crew for their outstanding performance! A special shoutout to our award winners: 🏆 Best Performer – Cooper Hullum 🌟 All-Star Cast – Payton McKinney ✨ Honorable Mention All-Star Cast – Maloree Donica 🔧 Outstanding Tech – EJ Thomas & Madi Lipp Way to go, Vandal Theatre!

Spring has sprung in Vandal Land! ☀️🌿 J.E. Rhodes Elementary students are soaking up the sunshine and taking their learning outside to our beautiful courtyard. 😍 Today’s outdoor classroom lesson was all about telling time—because learning is even more fun in the fresh air! ⏰📚 #WeAreVan #EveryDayMattersInVandalLand

Pre-K and Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year opens Monday, April 7th! 🖍🎒 👉 For more information on our Pre-K program, visit https://www.vanisd.org/o/jres/page/pre-k 👉 Questions? Please contact Berta Campa at (903) 963-8770 or by email at bertha.campa@vanisd.org

Our Vandal soccer team is headed to ROUND 2 of the playoffs TONIGHT!!!! 😍 ⚽️ Van Vandals vs Center Roughriders 📍 Palestine High School @ 6:00 PM 🎟 https://secure.payk12.com/.../Palestine.../983/item/265894 Livestream is available with an NFHS subscription HERE: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/uil/game12e331bb4 Good luck, Vandals!!! #WeAreVan #BeatCenter ✏️ Graphic & Photos by Hi5 Photography

Reminder: Tomorrow, March 14th, is a Student Holiday/Staff Work Day, and next week (March 17-21) is SPRING BREAK! We’ll see everyone back on campus Monday, March 24th! 🎉☀️

The 2025-2026 Van ISD Academic Calendar is HERE!! 🗓️ Visit https://bit.ly/VanISDCalendar25-26 to save your favorite design of this year's calendar! Please note that the district-wide dates and events are the same on each—only the design is different! 🤩

Dad & Kid Math Night is TONIGHT! Come join us in the VHS Cafeteria from 6 - 8 PM for an evening of fun!

☎️ Our phone lines are down district-wide. ☎️ Please communicate through email at this time. We will update as service is restored.

We have assessed road conditions this morning and found them to be clear, with no ice. School will begin at normal start times today, Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

Van ISD is planning to have school tomorrow. If road conditions worsen overnight or if any campuses experience heating issues, we will announce any changes by 5:30 AM. Please stay tuned to our official channels for updates.

REMINDER: Monday, February 17th is a student holiday! Classes will resume Tuesday, February 18th. Have a safe three-day weekend, Vandals!

REMINDER: Monday, January 20th, is a school holiday. Classes will resume Tuesday, January 21st. Have a safe three-day weekend, Vandals!

Van Junior High's FCA Program has organized a $3 hat day TOMORROW benefitting the Young family! 🧢❤️ We are participating district-wide! Students & staff may pay $3 to wear their favorite hat to school tomorrow! #WEAREVAN