Mrs. Richardson’s 3rd-grade class recently brought their Bluebonnet learning unit to life by stepping into the role of basketweavers. As part of the unit, students have been learn...

J.E. Rhodes Elementary is excited to announce Mrs. Shannon Malone as the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year for our campus! Mrs. Malone’s intentional approach to teaching and genuine...

We are excited to announce Mrs. Emily Jones as the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year for the 2nd and 3rd grade campus! Mrs. Jones brings a steady presence and strong sense of purpose...

Our Pre-K students recently wrapped up a hands-on unit all about mail — and they brought their learning to life in the sweetest way. As part of the lesson, each student created a...

Kindergarten students recently concluded their unit on royalty after spending time exploring kings, queens, and the traditions of royal families. Throughout the unit, students lea...

Our 2nd and 3rd grade campus kicked off the day with its first-ever “Dudes at the Door” event! A few Van ISD school board members welcomed students as they arrived on campus, offe...

Things got a little chilly in Mrs. Garcia's classroom this week as students took part in a fun and interactive “Snowball Fight” activity to review contractions! Each student s...

What started as a simple drawing activity turned into an unforgettable surprise for some of our youngest Vandals! Earlier this month, kindergarten students across the district pu...

Kindergarten students got a taste of the great outdoors—without ever leaving the classroom! Last week, Ms. Brennan’s and Mrs. Billings’ classrooms were transformed into a full-on ...

Van ISD celebrated one of its most beloved traditions earlier this month as the Class of 2025 and our kindergarten graduates participated in the annual Senior Walk. Graduating se...

J. E. Rhodes Elementary is thrilled to announce Mrs. Courtney Batres as the 2024- 2025 Teacher of the Year for our campus! Mrs. Batres is the definition of quiet leadership—grace...

We are thrilled to announce Mrs. Lori Thomas as the 2024- 2025 Teacher of the Year for our 2nd and 3rd grade campus! Mrs. Thomas is the kind of teacher every student remembers—th...

Spring has officially arrived in Vandal Land, bringing sunshine, blue skies, and the perfect opportunity for outdoor learning! This week, students at J.E. Rhodes Elementary took a...

It's Election Day in the United States of America, and our students at our 2nd and 3rd grade campus got a taste of democracy with a mock election today! This activity was inspired...

Mrs. Curry's Pre-K students enjoyed a hands-on lesson about ice cream today! Mrs. Kelli brought her ice cream churn for the students to make their very own homemade ice cream. Aft...

The City of Van Fire Department visited J.E. Rhodes Elementary to give our students some fire safety tips. Students had the chance to experience a mock house fire, learning what t...

During the last week of school, our 2nd and 3rd graders celebrated CAREER DAY! Students explored a world of various career opportunities including firemen, police, geologists, plu...

Last week, we celebrated one of our most popular Vandal traditions - the Senior Walk! Van High School graduates walked hand in hand with our kindergarten graduates as they paraded...

J. E. Rhodes Elementary is thrilled to announce Mrs. Kelly Killough as the 2023- 2024 Teacher of the Year for our campus! In one nomination, a co-worker said, "Mrs. Killough is...

We are thrilled to announce Mrs. Kelli Airheart as the 2023- 2024 Teacher of the Year for our 2nd and 3rd grade campus! In one of her nominations, the comment was made that, "Mrs...