Van Independent School District
After High School Comes Opportunity
❤️ Happy FriYAY, Vandals! ❤️
We hope all of our Vandal families have a fun, safe, and relaxing weekend! 🎉
Before you head into the weekend, be sure to check out our NEW Bigs & Littles Bulletin! 📰✨
This will be a monthly link throughout the school year for staying connected and in the know! Each bulletin will include:
📅 Monthly updates & pictures from the month
📚 9-weeks instructional information
📣 Upcoming events & activities
❤️ Counselor news, reminders & more!
We are excited to have another way to keep our Vandal families informed about all the great things happening with our Bigs & Littles!
Enjoy your weekend, Vandals! ❤️
https://augustgazette.my.canva.site/the-bigs-littles-bulletin?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFrVlQ2RHlSb2s5SndZWUVyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtyBXa_-yF59uqU7s_Oi8k_J_nyXWrMSYtMphGYn6pyxnOUTABy0KNyRvHPz_aem_lXg8netl45r1To04MKN0Aw
We hope all of our Vandal families have a fun, safe, and relaxing weekend! 🎉
Before you head into the weekend, be sure to check out our NEW Bigs & Littles Bulletin! 📰✨
This will be a monthly link throughout the school year for staying connected and in the know! Each bulletin will include:
📅 Monthly updates & pictures from the month
📚 9-weeks instructional information
📣 Upcoming events & activities
❤️ Counselor news, reminders & more!
We are excited to have another way to keep our Vandal families informed about all the great things happening with our Bigs & Littles!
Enjoy your weekend, Vandals! ❤️
https://augustgazette.my.canva.site/the-bigs-littles-bulletin?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFrVlQ2RHlSb2s5SndZWUVyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtyBXa_-yF59uqU7s_Oi8k_J_nyXWrMSYtMphGYn6pyxnOUTABy0KNyRvHPz_aem_lXg8netl45r1To04MKN0Aw
🏆 We have a winner! 🏆
Our Pre-K superstars earned the Golden Footsteps Award this week!
This special award (officially the Awesome Line Behavior Award!) goes to the class that demonstrates what it means to be safe, kind, and responsible in our school hallways.
Our little learners showed everyone how it's done by using their best "marshmallow feet"- walking soft, quiet, and safe wherever they go. We are so proud of their incredible hallway manners!
Keep shining, Mrs. Curry’s Class!🌟
Our Pre-K superstars earned the Golden Footsteps Award this week!
This special award (officially the Awesome Line Behavior Award!) goes to the class that demonstrates what it means to be safe, kind, and responsible in our school hallways.
Our little learners showed everyone how it's done by using their best "marshmallow feet"- walking soft, quiet, and safe wherever they go. We are so proud of their incredible hallway manners!
Keep shining, Mrs. Curry’s Class!🌟
The Big Kahuna Fundraiser is officially underway!
Parents, be sure to check your student’s backpack today for their Big Kahuna fundraiser packet!
As your student sells items, don’t forget to sign their prize tickets and send them back to school. We’ll be handing out prizes every morning, so students will have lots of chances to earn some fun rewards!
Thank you for supporting our students and our school! We’re excited for a great fundraiser!
Parents, be sure to check your student’s backpack today for their Big Kahuna fundraiser packet!
As your student sells items, don’t forget to sign their prize tickets and send them back to school. We’ll be handing out prizes every morning, so students will have lots of chances to earn some fun rewards!
Thank you for supporting our students and our school! We’re excited for a great fundraiser!
Here are the upcoming dates for September!
Don’t forget about the Van ISD Immunizations Clinic on September 2nd!
The deadline to sign up is TOMORROW!
Sign up here! https://form.jotform.com/auroraconcepts/student-vaccine-consent?School=Van%20ISD
The deadline to sign up is TOMORROW!
Sign up here! https://form.jotform.com/auroraconcepts/student-vaccine-consent?School=Van%20ISD
🏐 FORNEY TOURNEY | SATURDAY RESULTS 🏐
We ended the tourney with a big WIN over Greenville! 💪🔥
25-18 | 25-14
We’re proud of the way we competed throughout the Forney Tournament and are ready to bring it back home!
📍 UP NEXT: Chapel Hill
📅 Tuesday
🏠 HOME | Van
#VandalVolleyball #WeAreVan #VandalPride
We ended the tourney with a big WIN over Greenville! 💪🔥
25-18 | 25-14
We’re proud of the way we competed throughout the Forney Tournament and are ready to bring it back home!
📍 UP NEXT: Chapel Hill
📅 Tuesday
🏠 HOME | Van
#VandalVolleyball #WeAreVan #VandalPride
🏐 FORNEY TOURNEY | DAY 2 🏐
Another day of tournament action for Vandal Volleyball! ❤️🏐
We opened Day 2 with a BIG WIN over Bryan Adams before falling to Garland in a hard-fought second match.
🔥 VANDALS def. BRYAN ADAMS
25-11 | 25-17
🏐 GARLAND def. VANDALS
11-25 | 22-25
Now it’s on to SATURDAY! 💪
📍 Thelma Middle School
⏰ 9:00 AM
🆚 Greenville
#VandalVolleyball #WeAreVan #GoVandals
Another day of tournament action for Vandal Volleyball! ❤️🏐
We opened Day 2 with a BIG WIN over Bryan Adams before falling to Garland in a hard-fought second match.
🔥 VANDALS def. BRYAN ADAMS
25-11 | 25-17
🏐 GARLAND def. VANDALS
11-25 | 22-25
Now it’s on to SATURDAY! 💪
📍 Thelma Middle School
⏰ 9:00 AM
🆚 Greenville
#VandalVolleyball #WeAreVan #GoVandals
🏐❤️ DAY 1 IN THE BOOKS! ❤️🏐
The Lady Vandals finish Day 1 of the Forney Tournament with a 2-1 record, picking up BIG wins over Lufkin and Ennis! 💪🔥
📅 FRIDAY
🏐 3:00 PM vs. Bryan Adams
🏐 4:00 PM vs. Garland
#VandalVolleyball #WeAreVan #GoVandals
The Lady Vandals finish Day 1 of the Forney Tournament with a 2-1 record, picking up BIG wins over Lufkin and Ennis! 💪🔥
📅 FRIDAY
🏐 3:00 PM vs. Bryan Adams
🏐 4:00 PM vs. Garland
#VandalVolleyball #WeAreVan #GoVandals
🎾 DISTRICT MATCH DAY IN VANDAL LAND! 🎾
Vandal Tennis is back on the courts for DISTRICT action Thursday as they host the Wills Point Tigers!
📅 Thursday, August 27
📍 Van
⏰ Matches begin at 4:00 PM
🆚 Wills Point
#VandalTennis #WeAreVan #VandalPride See less
Vandal Tennis is back on the courts for DISTRICT action Thursday as they host the Wills Point Tigers!
📅 Thursday, August 27
📍 Van
⏰ Matches begin at 4:00 PM
🆚 Wills Point
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🏐 FORNEY TOURNAMENT — HERE WE COME! 🏐
Vandal Volleyball is hitting the road for three days of tournament action in Forney! ❤️🏐
THURSDAY,📍 Forney High School
🏐 11:00 AM | Court 4
🏐 12:00 PM | Court 4
🏐 3:00 PM | Court 4
FRIDAY,📍 Forney High School
🏐 3:00 PM | Court 4
🏐 4:00 PM | Court 2
SATURDAY,📍 Thelma Middle School
🏐 9:00 AM
#VandalVolleyball #WeAreVan #VandalPride
Vandal Volleyball is hitting the road for three days of tournament action in Forney! ❤️🏐
THURSDAY,📍 Forney High School
🏐 11:00 AM | Court 4
🏐 12:00 PM | Court 4
🏐 3:00 PM | Court 4
FRIDAY,📍 Forney High School
🏐 3:00 PM | Court 4
🏐 4:00 PM | Court 2
SATURDAY,📍 Thelma Middle School
🏐 9:00 AM
#VandalVolleyball #WeAreVan #VandalPride
Proud of our Vandals of the Week!
Congratulations to junior Lucas McCrae for being named the VHS Vandal of the Week!
Get to know Lucas:
-Lucas is the son of Martin and Angel McCrae.💙
-He participates in woodshop and is a member of the Bison Crew.🦬
-His favorite teacher is Mr. Duke, because “he’s always treated me like I’m special, you know, like I’m my own person and unique.”
-After high school, Lucas plans to possibly attend college in order to pursue a career as an entrepreneur, but he is also considering becoming a pastor. ✝️
What Lucas's teachers say about him:
"Recently, Lucas went above and beyond to show kindness and compassion to a fellow student who was having a difficult moment. He demonstrated empathy, kindness, and support, which embodies the true values of what it means to be a part of the Vandal community." ⭐️
#WeAreVan #AfterHighSchoolComesOpportunity
📷: Melody Hooks, VHS iTeam
Get to know Lucas:
-Lucas is the son of Martin and Angel McCrae.💙
-He participates in woodshop and is a member of the Bison Crew.🦬
-His favorite teacher is Mr. Duke, because “he’s always treated me like I’m special, you know, like I’m my own person and unique.”
-After high school, Lucas plans to possibly attend college in order to pursue a career as an entrepreneur, but he is also considering becoming a pastor. ✝️
What Lucas's teachers say about him:
"Recently, Lucas went above and beyond to show kindness and compassion to a fellow student who was having a difficult moment. He demonstrated empathy, kindness, and support, which embodies the true values of what it means to be a part of the Vandal community." ⭐️
#WeAreVan #AfterHighSchoolComesOpportunity
📷: Melody Hooks, VHS iTeam
EARLY RELEASE FRIDAY: Friday, August 28, 2026, is an early release day. All Van ISD campuses will dismiss 3 hours early!! #WeAreVan
District Calendar: https://sl1nk.com/yqdfxeo
District Calendar: https://sl1nk.com/yqdfxeo
🏐❤️ FIVE SETS. ONE BIG VANDAL WIN! ❤️🏐
What. A. MATCH. 🔥
We battled it out with Bullard in a five-set thriller and came away with the WIN! 💪🏐 These girls kept fighting, stayed together and finished the job when it mattered most! ❤️
NEXT UP ➡️ FORNEY VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
📅 Thursday – Saturday
📍 Forney
#VandalVolleyball #WeAreVan #VandalPride
What. A. MATCH. 🔥
We battled it out with Bullard in a five-set thriller and came away with the WIN! 💪🏐 These girls kept fighting, stayed together and finished the job when it mattered most! ❤️
NEXT UP ➡️ FORNEY VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
📅 Thursday – Saturday
📍 Forney
#VandalVolleyball #WeAreVan #VandalPride
🏈❤️ GAME DAY INFO | VANDALS vs. ROUGHRIDERS ❤️🏈
Yes, it's Tuesday right now but we're got our eye on FRIDAY!
Vandal Football hits the road this Friday, August 28, to take on the Center Roughriders! Please note the updated kickoff time and important information for Vandal fans making the trip! 📣
📍 Van Vandals vs. Center Roughriders
📅 Friday, August 28
⏰ UPDATED KICKOFF: 7:00 PM
🎟️ TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets may be purchased online in advance or at the gate. Center ISD is credit card ONLY — no cash will be accepted.
https://events.hometownticketing.com/.../L2VtYmVkL2FsbA...
🎫 All passes will be accepted.
🚨 CLEAR BAG POLICY
Center ISD has a clear bag policy in place for all sporting events. Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags and one-gallon clear resealable storage bags are approved. Small non-clear bags no larger than the size of a hand are also permitted. Please see the attached graphic for complete details before heading to the game.
#VandalFootball #WeAreVan #FridayNightLights
Yes, it's Tuesday right now but we're got our eye on FRIDAY!
Vandal Football hits the road this Friday, August 28, to take on the Center Roughriders! Please note the updated kickoff time and important information for Vandal fans making the trip! 📣
📍 Van Vandals vs. Center Roughriders
📅 Friday, August 28
⏰ UPDATED KICKOFF: 7:00 PM
🎟️ TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets may be purchased online in advance or at the gate. Center ISD is credit card ONLY — no cash will be accepted.
https://events.hometownticketing.com/.../L2VtYmVkL2FsbA...
🎫 All passes will be accepted.
🚨 CLEAR BAG POLICY
Center ISD has a clear bag policy in place for all sporting events. Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags and one-gallon clear resealable storage bags are approved. Small non-clear bags no larger than the size of a hand are also permitted. Please see the attached graphic for complete details before heading to the game.
#VandalFootball #WeAreVan #FridayNightLights
🏆⚾ FIELD OF THE YEAR — AND THE CREW BEHIND IT! ⚾🏆
Vandal Baseball was recently named the Texas High School Baseball Turface Athletics 4A Baseball Field of the Year, and we want to recognize two of the people who help keep our field looking its best — Andrew Williams and Kevin Edwards! 👏🌱
Last night, our Van ISD Board of Trustees presented Andrew and Kevin with the Van-tastic Award, recognizing their hard work and dedication to making our natural-surface field one of the very best in the entire state of Texas! 🏆⚾❤️
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Vandal Baseball was recently named the Texas High School Baseball Turface Athletics 4A Baseball Field of the Year, and we want to recognize two of the people who help keep our field looking its best — Andrew Williams and Kevin Edwards! 👏🌱
Last night, our Van ISD Board of Trustees presented Andrew and Kevin with the Van-tastic Award, recognizing their hard work and dedication to making our natural-surface field one of the very best in the entire state of Texas! 🏆⚾❤️
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Congratulations, Jordan!
"Van’s Jordan Flodder has earned Tyler Morning Telegraph Volleyball Player of the Week honors for matches played Aug. 17-22.
The senior had 71 kills, 24 aces and six blocks for the Lady Vandals."
https://tylerpaper.com/2026/08/25/volleyball-notebook-vans-jordan-flodder-takes-weekly-honor-2/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT6ql5wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMWp5TGZNYlN0WFRQUVVsUlRzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe_xwcwNAbGoIyiJiJzMWYt-9-U8idQcHAZS1T7Z08Wd1QcjfQbyuW_jV1j-Y_aem_-H4xdqAxIlOwifNIGXhzdg
"Van’s Jordan Flodder has earned Tyler Morning Telegraph Volleyball Player of the Week honors for matches played Aug. 17-22.
The senior had 71 kills, 24 aces and six blocks for the Lady Vandals."
https://tylerpaper.com/2026/08/25/volleyball-notebook-vans-jordan-flodder-takes-weekly-honor-2/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT6ql5wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMWp5TGZNYlN0WFRQUVVsUlRzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe_xwcwNAbGoIyiJiJzMWYt-9-U8idQcHAZS1T7Z08Wd1QcjfQbyuW_jV1j-Y_aem_-H4xdqAxIlOwifNIGXhzdg
🌟 Good News Call of the Week! 🌟
We are so excited to celebrate Carson as our very first Good News Call of the Week! 📞🎉
Carson has been an exceptional Vandal as he transitions into 2nd grade! Every time we see Carson, he is helpful, listening, and following expectations. He consistently demonstrates what it means to Be Safe, Be Kind, and Be Responsible. ❤️
We are so proud of you, Carson! Keep up the amazing work and showing everyone what it means to be a Vandal!
Congratulations, Carson! 🎉📞❤️
We are so excited to celebrate Carson as our very first Good News Call of the Week! 📞🎉
Carson has been an exceptional Vandal as he transitions into 2nd grade! Every time we see Carson, he is helpful, listening, and following expectations. He consistently demonstrates what it means to Be Safe, Be Kind, and Be Responsible. ❤️
We are so proud of you, Carson! Keep up the amazing work and showing everyone what it means to be a Vandal!
Congratulations, Carson! 🎉📞❤️
The students got to knock the dust off the welders today, with their first day back in the shop since summer ended! 🧹🧑🏼🏭
There’s nothing quite like getting back to the hands-on learning that makes Ag classes so much fun! Today was all about getting reacquainted with the equipment, brushing up on those welding skills, and getting ready for another year of building, creating, and learning in the shop.
It’s officially time to fire up the welders and get to work! 🔥
There’s nothing quite like getting back to the hands-on learning that makes Ag classes so much fun! Today was all about getting reacquainted with the equipment, brushing up on those welding skills, and getting ready for another year of building, creating, and learning in the shop.
It’s officially time to fire up the welders and get to work! 🔥
Join us for the Van ISD Faculty & Staff Hall of Fame Reception as we recognize and celebrate these four outstanding educators whose dedication, service, and impact have helped shape generations of students and staff.
We look forward to honoring these remarkable individuals and celebrating their lasting contributions to Van ISD.
We look forward to honoring these remarkable individuals and celebrating their lasting contributions to Van ISD.
