Vernon High School Band at Cedar Mountain Primary School in 2019 (File photo by Anna Ross) ( PHOTO: ANNA ROSS) More than 75% of students are back on campus, school officials say More than 75 percent of students are attending most of the schools in the Vernon Township School District. Superintendent... Local News 20 May 2021 | 02:48
Vernon students file into school in pre-pandemic days (File photo by Chris Wyman) Vernon plans a ‘normal’ end to school year The Vernon Township School District plans to combine the Blue and Gold cohorts in five days of weekly in-person instruction,... Local News 12 Mar 2021 | 12:19
Vernon high school students file into school in pre-pandemic days (File photo by Chris Wyman) Vernon schools struggle to stem learning loss caused by pandemic The Covid-19 pandemic has been a drag on student achievement. To address the problem, the Vernon Township School District... Local News 18 Feb 2021 | 12:49
Vernon to begin interviews for Special Services director The Vernon Township School District plans to conduct interviews this week and next week to fill its vacant director of Special... Business 26 Jan 2021 | 11:03
Vernon teachers find hazards upon return to campus Two days after the Vernon Township School District returned to in-person instruction, teachers went before the school board... Local News 26 Jan 2021 | 09:59
Vernon school board is needlessly putting teachers at risk To the Editor: Vernon Township had largely been spared large COVID outbreaks — that is, up until recently. Sharp increases... Letters to the Editor 18 Jan 2021 | 05:28
Vernon schools to go all-virtual after Thanksgiving The Vernon Township School District will switch to a completely virtual model starting after the Thanksgiving holiday and... Local News 23 Nov 2020 | 12:55
Vernon schools ponder pass/fail grading system Vernon Township School District officials considered moving to a pass/fail grading system as students continue to struggle... Local News 23 Nov 2020 | 11:25
(File photo by Roger Gavan) Vernon schools limit snow days Vernon schools superintendent Karen D’Avino floated a plan that would combine snow days and virtual days when inclement weather... Local News 19 Nov 2020 | 02:13
Rolling Hills Primary School Vernon to continue hybrid classes through Thanksgiving break The Vernon Township School District has altered its reopening plan and will continue the hybrid learning model through Thanksgiving... News 19 Nov 2020 | 02:00
Lounsberry Hollow School Teachers and students weigh in on Vernon schools’ next phase The Vernon Township school board heard from teachers and students as the district prepares for its next phase of re-opening,... Local News 27 Oct 2020 | 01:30
Vernon’s hybrid students to attend school four days a week The Vernon Township School District proposed a plan at last Thursday night’s work session that will have hybrid students... Local News 16 Oct 2020 | 12:12
Pictured at a ribbon-cutting (from left) are Assistant Superintendent Dr. Charles McKay and Business Administrator Steve Kepnes. Worried about loss of state aid, school business administrator announces retirement By Mike Zummo Steve Kepnes, the Vernon Township School District business sdministrator, announced his retirement at the on... Local News 25 Sep 2020 | 02:21
Vernon teachers feeling ‘overwhelmed’ by new requirements As the Vernon Township School District plans to move to a five-day, two-week rotating schedule in October, many teachers... Local News 24 Sep 2020 | 06:19
Lounsberry Hollow Middle School (File photo by Mike Zummo) Vernon schools open without a hitch Vernon Township School District officials said they had a successful start on Sept. 8, when its campuses reopened for in-person... Local News 15 Sep 2020 | 11:07
