Van Independent School District
After High School Comes Opportunity
Vandal Cheer: We had a great first day welcoming all the students back to school!!!
Vandal Football will hit the field for the first scrimmage of the 2026 season Friday, August 14, in Edgewood!
📍 Edgewood
📅 Friday, August 14
⏰ Subvarsity | 5:30 PM
🏈 Varsity | To Follow
#WeAreVan #VandalFootball #FridayNightLights #VandalPride
📍 Edgewood
📅 Friday, August 14
⏰ Subvarsity | 5:30 PM
🏈 Varsity | To Follow
#WeAreVan #VandalFootball #FridayNightLights #VandalPride
TYLER ISD VOLLEYBALL INVITATIONAL | DAY 1 🏐
The Lady Vandals are off to a STRONG START at the Tyler ISD Volleyball Invitational! 💪🔥
Van finished Day 1 with THREE WINS, defeating:
🏐 Cumberland Academy
🏐 Alba-Golden
🏐 Mineola
3-0 on the day! 👏
The Lady Vandals are back on the court Friday for another day of tournament action. Keep it rolling, ladies! ❤️🤍
#WeAreVan #VandalVolleyball #LadyVandals
The Lady Vandals are off to a STRONG START at the Tyler ISD Volleyball Invitational! 💪🔥
Van finished Day 1 with THREE WINS, defeating:
🏐 Cumberland Academy
🏐 Alba-Golden
🏐 Mineola
3-0 on the day! 👏
The Lady Vandals are back on the court Friday for another day of tournament action. Keep it rolling, ladies! ❤️🤍
#WeAreVan #VandalVolleyball #LadyVandals
🚨 VANDAL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE CLARIFICATIONS 🚨
Vandal fans, please take note of a few important updates and clarifications to our 2026 football schedule!
📍 Friday, August 14
Scrimmage will be played AT Edgewood.
Subvarsity will begin at 5:30 with Varsity to follow.
📍 Thursday, August 20
Scrimmage will be played AT Corsicana.
Freshmen/JV will begin at 5:30 with Varsity to follow.
📍 BROWNSBORO WEEK — DATE CHANGES
Due to a lack of available area officials, our games against Brownsboro have been adjusted:
🏈 Wednesday, October 21
7th Grade • 8th Grade • Freshman • JV
🏈 Thursday, October 22
Varsity
Please make note of these changes on your calendars!
Vandal fans, please take note of a few important updates and clarifications to our 2026 football schedule!
📍 Friday, August 14
Scrimmage will be played AT Edgewood.
Subvarsity will begin at 5:30 with Varsity to follow.
📍 Thursday, August 20
Scrimmage will be played AT Corsicana.
Freshmen/JV will begin at 5:30 with Varsity to follow.
📍 BROWNSBORO WEEK — DATE CHANGES
Due to a lack of available area officials, our games against Brownsboro have been adjusted:
🏈 Wednesday, October 21
7th Grade • 8th Grade • Freshman • JV
🏈 Thursday, October 22
Varsity
Please make note of these changes on your calendars!
🌅❤️ SENIOR SUNRISE | CLASS OF 2027 ❤️🌅
What a special way to begin the 2026–2027 school year!
The Class of 2027 gathered at Mal Fowler Stadium for a student-led Senior Sunrise, celebrating the beginning of their final year together in Vandal Land.
There was breakfast, a drink bar from ICED UP, plenty of photos, lots of laughter, and more than a little reminiscing about the past 12 years. ❤️
Next up: the LAST first day. 🥹📚
#WeAreVan #VandalLand #ClassOf2027 #SeniorSunrise #SeniorYear
What a special way to begin the 2026–2027 school year!
The Class of 2027 gathered at Mal Fowler Stadium for a student-led Senior Sunrise, celebrating the beginning of their final year together in Vandal Land.
There was breakfast, a drink bar from ICED UP, plenty of photos, lots of laughter, and more than a little reminiscing about the past 12 years. ❤️
Next up: the LAST first day. 🥹📚
#WeAreVan #VandalLand #ClassOf2027 #SeniorSunrise #SeniorYear
⏰📚 The first day of school is TOMORROW — Thursday, August 13! 🎉
Get those backpacks packed, first-day outfits ready, and alarms set — it’s almost time! 🎒✏️🍎
We can't wait to see you bright and early tomorrow morning, Vandals! ❤️
#WeAreVan
Get those backpacks packed, first-day outfits ready, and alarms set — it’s almost time! 🎒✏️🍎
We can't wait to see you bright and early tomorrow morning, Vandals! ❤️
#WeAreVan
Welcome back, VHS Vandals! ❤️🤍
Tomorrow we’re back at it! Our Van High School faculty and staff are ready for a new year, new goals, and another great season of Vandal Pride.
Let’s have a great year!
#WeAreVan #AfterHighSchoolComesOpportunity
Tomorrow we’re back at it! Our Van High School faculty and staff are ready for a new year, new goals, and another great season of Vandal Pride.
Let’s have a great year!
#WeAreVan #AfterHighSchoolComesOpportunity
🎾 VANDALS TAKE DOWN LONGVIEW! 🎾
Vandal Tennis picked up another great win yesterday, defeating Longview 13-6! ❤️🤍
🔥 Doubles: 6-1
🔥 Singles: 7-5
🏆 Final: Vandals 13 | Longview 6
Lots of great matches and a strong team effort from our Vandals! Way to compete and get the WIN! 👏🎾
#WeAreVan #VandalTennis
Vandal Tennis picked up another great win yesterday, defeating Longview 13-6! ❤️🤍
🔥 Doubles: 6-1
🔥 Singles: 7-5
🏆 Final: Vandals 13 | Longview 6
Lots of great matches and a strong team effort from our Vandals! Way to compete and get the WIN! 👏🎾
#WeAreVan #VandalTennis
We can not wait to see everyone tomorrow!!
🍎🍽️ SCHOOL MEAL INFORMATION FOR 2026–2027 🍽️🍎
Van ISD is pleased to continue providing FREE breakfast and lunch to ALL Pre-K through 6th-grade students during the 2026–2027 school year through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
Families of 7th–12th grade students may apply for free or reduced-price meals through Van ISD Food Services: https://www.mealappnow.com/manvan/splash.php
❤️ Pre-K–6th Grade: FREE Breakfast & Lunch
❤️ All Reduced-Price Students: No Charge for Breakfast or Lunch
❤️ 7th–12th Grade: $2.25 Breakfast | $3.75 Lunch
🌟 Visit our Food Service page for everything you need in one place!🔗 https://www.vanisd.org/page/food-service
There you can:
• Apply for free or reduced-price meals
• View breakfast and lunch menus
• Add money to your student’s meal account through PayCentral
• Find meal prices and additional Food Service information
We’re proud to help make sure our Vandals have access to nutritious meals to fuel a great day of learning! ❤️
#WeAreVan
Van ISD is pleased to continue providing FREE breakfast and lunch to ALL Pre-K through 6th-grade students during the 2026–2027 school year through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
Families of 7th–12th grade students may apply for free or reduced-price meals through Van ISD Food Services: https://www.mealappnow.com/manvan/splash.php
❤️ Pre-K–6th Grade: FREE Breakfast & Lunch
❤️ All Reduced-Price Students: No Charge for Breakfast or Lunch
❤️ 7th–12th Grade: $2.25 Breakfast | $3.75 Lunch
🌟 Visit our Food Service page for everything you need in one place!🔗 https://www.vanisd.org/page/food-service
There you can:
• Apply for free or reduced-price meals
• View breakfast and lunch menus
• Add money to your student’s meal account through PayCentral
• Find meal prices and additional Food Service information
We’re proud to help make sure our Vandals have access to nutritious meals to fuel a great day of learning! ❤️
#WeAreVan
🚨VHS Students, don’t forget to get your parking permits!🚨
Office staff will be available today from 8:30-12:00 and 1:30-3:30 for any students still needing a parking permit.
Office staff will be available today from 8:30-12:00 and 1:30-3:30 for any students still needing a parking permit.
⭐️ Join us for our Van FFA Kickoff Meeting on August 25 at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria! ⭐️
Whether you’ve been a part of Van FFA before or you’re looking to learn more about our program, we want you there! Come learn about the many opportunities Van FFA has to offer, meet our advisors, and find out how you can become involved in our livestock showing team, FFA teams, and so much more! 🐄🐑🐖🐓
🌟 Junior Members: Parents can sign up their students and pay the $10 membership dues at the meeting. Junior membership is available for students who are 8 years old and in 3rd grade through 7th grade.
🌟 8th–12th Grade Students: Students enrolled in an agriculture class have their FFA dues paid for! 🎉
Parents, this meeting is also a great opportunity to learn more about what Van FFA has to offer your student and how they can get involved throughout the year!
🍧 Popsicles • 💦 Water Balloons • 🌱 FFA Opportunities • 🐄 Livestock Showing • 💙💛 FUN!
Come for the fun, stay for the future! We can’t wait to see you there!
Whether you’ve been a part of Van FFA before or you’re looking to learn more about our program, we want you there! Come learn about the many opportunities Van FFA has to offer, meet our advisors, and find out how you can become involved in our livestock showing team, FFA teams, and so much more! 🐄🐑🐖🐓
🌟 Junior Members: Parents can sign up their students and pay the $10 membership dues at the meeting. Junior membership is available for students who are 8 years old and in 3rd grade through 7th grade.
🌟 8th–12th Grade Students: Students enrolled in an agriculture class have their FFA dues paid for! 🎉
Parents, this meeting is also a great opportunity to learn more about what Van FFA has to offer your student and how they can get involved throughout the year!
🍧 Popsicles • 💦 Water Balloons • 🌱 FFA Opportunities • 🐄 Livestock Showing • 💙💛 FUN!
Come for the fun, stay for the future! We can’t wait to see you there!
🚗 J.E. Rhodes Littles & Bigs — Drop-Off & Pickup Information
This video covers:
• J.E. Rhodes Littles (Pre-K -1) & Bigs (2-3) Drop-Off
• J.E. Rhodes Littles (Pre-K -1) & Bigs (2-3) Car Rider Pickup/Dismissal
Feel free to fast-forward through the video to the section that applies to your family. You can also refer to the posted maps for a quick visual of the drop-off and pickup routes.
A few important reminders:
🏷️ You must have a car rider tag to pick up your child. Please have your car rider tag out and visible for the ENTIRE pickup line. Please keep it displayed until you have completely finished the pickup process.
🚙 If you have a child at BOTH the Littles and Bigs buildings during dismissal: Stay in the Littles line. When the Bigs line begins moving, you will merge into the Bigs line to complete pickup.
🚘 Please stay in your vehicle during both drop-off and pickup. Our staff will be there to help students safely get where they need to go and keep the line moving.
💛 And most importantly, please be patient with us during these first few days! The lines may move a little slower at first as our students and families learn the routine. Each day, it gets smoother and faster as everyone becomes familiar with the process.
Thank you for helping us make arrival and dismissal as safe, smooth, and efficient as possible for all of our J.E. Rhodes Littles and Bigs! ❤️
VIDEO LINK:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAHSBa0Zqzw/NeOgf8VT28DZ9-EG-B8e7w/watch?utm_content=DAHSBa0Zqzw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h5f533232f2
This video covers:
• J.E. Rhodes Littles (Pre-K -1) & Bigs (2-3) Drop-Off
• J.E. Rhodes Littles (Pre-K -1) & Bigs (2-3) Car Rider Pickup/Dismissal
Feel free to fast-forward through the video to the section that applies to your family. You can also refer to the posted maps for a quick visual of the drop-off and pickup routes.
A few important reminders:
🏷️ You must have a car rider tag to pick up your child. Please have your car rider tag out and visible for the ENTIRE pickup line. Please keep it displayed until you have completely finished the pickup process.
🚙 If you have a child at BOTH the Littles and Bigs buildings during dismissal: Stay in the Littles line. When the Bigs line begins moving, you will merge into the Bigs line to complete pickup.
🚘 Please stay in your vehicle during both drop-off and pickup. Our staff will be there to help students safely get where they need to go and keep the line moving.
💛 And most importantly, please be patient with us during these first few days! The lines may move a little slower at first as our students and families learn the routine. Each day, it gets smoother and faster as everyone becomes familiar with the process.
Thank you for helping us make arrival and dismissal as safe, smooth, and efficient as possible for all of our J.E. Rhodes Littles and Bigs! ❤️
VIDEO LINK:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAHSBa0Zqzw/NeOgf8VT28DZ9-EG-B8e7w/watch?utm_content=DAHSBa0Zqzw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h5f533232f2
🗺️ J.E. Rhodes Littles & Bigs Drop-Off & Pickup Maps
Here are the maps to go along with the video posted below! 🚗
Please save or screenshot the map(s) that apply to your family so you can easily reference them during drop-off and pickup.
Here are the maps to go along with the video posted below! 🚗
Please save or screenshot the map(s) that apply to your family so you can easily reference them during drop-off and pickup.
✨ JER First Two Days of School Reminders ✨
Pre-Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
We’re so excited to welcome our students back! 🍎 Please keep these important reminders in mind:
🚶♀️🚶♂️ Parents and guardians may walk their children into school during the first two days. Normal drop-off procedures will begin Monday, the 17th. 🚗
🍽️ To help our students establish a good cafeteria routine, the lunchroom will be closed to visitors until after Labor Day.
🚘🏷️ Please keep your car tag clearly visible throughout the entire car line. This helps us dismiss our students safely and efficiently.
🚌🚗 Make sure your child’s teacher knows how your child will be getting home each day. All transportation changes must be submitted through the school office by 2:00 p.m.
Thank you for helping us begin the school year safely and smoothly! We can’t wait to see everyone! 📚✏️
Pre-Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
We’re so excited to welcome our students back! 🍎 Please keep these important reminders in mind:
🚶♀️🚶♂️ Parents and guardians may walk their children into school during the first two days. Normal drop-off procedures will begin Monday, the 17th. 🚗
🍽️ To help our students establish a good cafeteria routine, the lunchroom will be closed to visitors until after Labor Day.
🚘🏷️ Please keep your car tag clearly visible throughout the entire car line. This helps us dismiss our students safely and efficiently.
🚌🚗 Make sure your child’s teacher knows how your child will be getting home each day. All transportation changes must be submitted through the school office by 2:00 p.m.
Thank you for helping us begin the school year safely and smoothly! We can’t wait to see everyone! 📚✏️
🏐❤️ VANDAL VOLLEYBALL 2026 ❤️🏐
Our volleyball teams open their season today in Hallsville!
📅 Save the schedule, mark your calendars, and come out to support our Lady Vandals throughout the season!
LET’S GO, VANDALS!
#WeAreVan #VandalVolleyball #VandalPride #VandalLand
Our volleyball teams open their season today in Hallsville!
📅 Save the schedule, mark your calendars, and come out to support our Lady Vandals throughout the season!
LET’S GO, VANDALS!
#WeAreVan #VandalVolleyball #VandalPride #VandalLand
We can't wait to see everyone Thursday! Here are just a few quick reminders about arrival and dismissal:
*Our doors will open at 7:15 am. Please keep your student in the vehicle until that time.
*Please pull all the way forward to the next available pole. This helps the line move so much faster.
*For everyone's safety, all parents must remain in their vehicles. Please do not walk up to the car line.
*For pickup at the end of the day, please have your car tag visible on the driver's side of your vehicle.
*Please contact the front office if you have any questions.
*Our doors will open at 7:15 am. Please keep your student in the vehicle until that time.
*Please pull all the way forward to the next available pole. This helps the line move so much faster.
*For everyone's safety, all parents must remain in their vehicles. Please do not walk up to the car line.
*For pickup at the end of the day, please have your car tag visible on the driver's side of your vehicle.
*Please contact the front office if you have any questions.
🚨 CAR/BUS RIDER PICKUP & DROP-OFF LOCATIONS 🚨
👉 These are the same procedures as last year.
👉 The gate opens at 3:25 PM.
👉 The front entrance is reserved for BUSES ONLY during morning drop-off and afternoon pickup!
👉 Please contact the front office if you have any questions.
#WeAreVan
👉 These are the same procedures as last year.
👉 The gate opens at 3:25 PM.
👉 The front entrance is reserved for BUSES ONLY during morning drop-off and afternoon pickup!
👉 Please contact the front office if you have any questions.
#WeAreVan
🏃♀️🏃♂️ VANDAL CROSS COUNTRY — LET’S RUN! ❤️
The 2026 Vandal Cross Country season is here, and our runners are ready to hit the course!
Check out the schedules for our Varsity, JV & Junior High Cross Country teams and make plans to come out and support our Vandals this season! 📅
These athletes have been putting in the miles and the work, and we can’t wait to see it pay off on race day!
#VandalCrossCountry #WeAreVan #VandalPride #RunVandals
The 2026 Vandal Cross Country season is here, and our runners are ready to hit the course!
Check out the schedules for our Varsity, JV & Junior High Cross Country teams and make plans to come out and support our Vandals this season! 📅
These athletes have been putting in the miles and the work, and we can’t wait to see it pay off on race day!
#VandalCrossCountry #WeAreVan #VandalPride #RunVandals
📚❤️ MEET THE TEACHER 2026! ❤️📚
Vandal Land was full of smiles tonight! From meeting new teachers and hugging our favorite familiar faces to reuniting with friends, there was an unmistakable buzz of excitement across our campuses! 🥰
We cannot wait to welcome you back to school on Thursday!! 🎉📚
#WeAreVan #VandalLand #MeetTheTeacher #BackToSchool #TeamVISD
Vandal Land was full of smiles tonight! From meeting new teachers and hugging our favorite familiar faces to reuniting with friends, there was an unmistakable buzz of excitement across our campuses! 🥰
We cannot wait to welcome you back to school on Thursday!! 🎉📚
#WeAreVan #VandalLand #MeetTheTeacher #BackToSchool #TeamVISD
