La Vernia Independent School District

The polls are open! Vote in the VATRE 25 election today, November 4th.
🕖 Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

🗳️Find your polling location:
🏡 Wilson County: https://aptg.co/9gmlYt
🏡 Guadalupe County: https://aptg.co/lpBtPc

#LVVATRE25 #BearCountryVotes #LaVerniaISD #YourVoteYourVoice

🗓️ Just 1 day left until Election Day! 🗳️

✅ Check your polling place
✅ Make sure your voter registration is current
✅ Decide what time you’ll go. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

🏡 Wilson County Residents: https://aptg.co/9gmlYt
🏡 Guadalupe County Residents: https://aptg.co/lpBtPc

🔗More info: https://www.lvisd.org/page/vatre

#LVVATRE25 #BearPride #LaVerniaISD #GetOutTheVote

🗳️ Election Day is 2 DAYS AWAY! 💙🐻

Planning to vote in the VATRE 25 election? Here's a quick reminder:
📆 Election Day: Tuesday, November 4th from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
🕗 Make sure you know your polling place and when to go!
🏡 Wilson County Residents: https://aptg.co/9gmlYt
🏡 Guadalupe County Residents: https://aptg.co/lpBtPc

Stay informed and ready — your voice matters.
🔗 More info: https://www.lvisd.org/page/vatre

🕐🍁Don’t Forget to FALL BACK! 🍁🕐

Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend! That means it's time to set your clocks back one hour before heading to bed on Saturday night. ⏰

Enjoy that extra hour of sleep, and we’ll see you bright and early, ready to shine Monday!💙🐻🤍

🎉🐻 IT'S GAME DAY EVE! 🐻🎉

Get ready to hit the road and cheer on our Bears as they take on Floresville under the Friday night lights! Let’s bring the energy, the pride, and that blue and white spirit! 💙🏈

📍 Eschenburg Field – Floresville
📅 Friday, October 31
🕖 Kickoff at 7:00 PM

🎃 PLEASE NOTE FLORESVILLE STADIUM RULES – The following items are NOT allowed:

👻Masks
👻Halloween face paint
👻Look-alike weapons or props

Let’s fill the stands, stay loud, and back our Bears every snap of the way! 🐾🔥

🎃🍁 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! 🍁🎃

Join us for the LVHS Annual Fall Festival — fun for the entire family is just hours away!

📍 La Vernia High School – 400 & 500 Buildings
🗓 TONIGHT – Thursday, October 30th
🕠 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Get ready for:
🍬 Trick-or-Treating
🎨 Face Painting
🎯 Games & Activities
🎉 So much Fall FUN!

🎭 Don’t forget your costume and candy bucket — we’ll see you there! 💙🐻

📣 Attention Residents 65 & Older! 🏡✨

Did you know? Once you receive an Over-65/Disability Homestead Exemption, your school taxes are frozen – meaning they won’t go up as long as you own and live in your home (unless you make additions that would increase the value of the home)! 💙🐻

📘 Learn more at 👉 https://www.lvisd.org/page/vatre
#CommunitySupport #BlueAndWhitePride #BearStrong #TexasTaxTip

💰 How does the VATRE money add up? Let’s break it down! 🧮🐻

If VATRE is approved, La Vernia ISD would receive:
🔹 $970,997 in Local Tax Revenue
🔹 $566,294 in Additional State Aid
That’s approximately ~$1.5 MILLION every year

These funds go directly toward competitive staff pay and ongoing maintenance. 🐻

📲 Learn more: www.lvisd.org/page/vatre
#LVVATRE25 #BearPride #LaVerniaISD #BlueAndWhite

🎃👩‍🍳 Calling All Little Chefs! 👨‍🍳🕸️
Get ready for a spook-tacular evening of fun and food! 🎂🧁

🧡 LVHS Culinary Arts & FCCLA are brewing up something special with a Kids Halloween Cooking Class!
Kids ages 8-11 will love this hands-on experience where they’ll create spooky treats, rock a paper chef hat, and take home their tasty creations! 🍬👻

📅 Date: October 30th
⏰ Time: 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Location: LVHS Culinary Kitchen
💲 Cost: $40 (includes apron, chef hat & goodies to go!)

Spots are limited — don’t miss out on the frightfully fun culinary adventure!
🔗 Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGUtj4_2Xy5xfP46FIO8Pu8KGefqOEurTle2Zg0vcOiaHsYQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108005658051608477916

💙 Let’s show that Bear pride and cook up some Halloween magic!

🍂💙 The October We Are La Vernia Newsletter is here! 💙🍂

This month, we’re celebrating National Principals Month and honoring the incredible leaders who guide our campuses with dedication and heart. 🏫👏

You’ll also find important updates about the Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) and more great things happening across La Vernia ISD! 🐻✨

📬 Read the full October newsletter here: 👉 https://secure.smore.com/n/8jz0dm

#LVISD #BearPride #BuildingOurBears #PrincipalsMonth #VATRE2025

🧼✨ Join Our Team – Now Hiring Custodians! ✨🧼

La Vernia ISD is looking for dependable, hardworking individuals to help keep our campuses clean, safe, and shining bright! 💙🐻 If you take pride in your work and want to be part of something meaningful, this is your moment!

💲 Pay Range: $11.00–$15.20/hour
🔹 Friendly, supportive team
🔹 Steady work with meaningful impact
🔹 Help create a great environment for students and staff

🧽 Apply now at 👉 https://lavernia.schoolspring.com/

🗳️ Voting Tip: Dress for Voting Success! 💙🤍❤️

When you head to the polls, remember that Texas law doesn’t allow campaign-related clothing, hats, or buttons within 100 feet of a polling place.

That means no apparel promoting or opposing a candidate, political party, or ballot measure — including any items related to this year’s La Vernia ISD VATRE. 👍

✅ Choose neutral, non-political clothing for your trip to the polls.
🚫 Avoid shirts, hats, or gear with LVISD logos or references while voting, since the district has a measure on the ballot.

Let’s keep our polling places positive, respectful, and focused on what matters most — making your voice heard! 💙

⚡️💼 We're Hiring: Licensed Electrician! 💼⚡️

La Vernia ISD is on the hunt for a Licensed Electrician to join our hardworking and spirited team! 🐻💙 Whether you're troubleshooting panels or keeping the lights shining bright, you'll be an essential part of keeping Bear Nation running strong!

🔹 Work with a supportive district family
🔹 Make an impact where it matters
🔹 Be part of something bigger — Bear Pride!

🛠️ Ready to join the team? Apply now at 👉 https://lavernia.schoolspring.com/

🗳️ Understanding the Ballot Language – VATRE 2025 💙🐻

Let’s break it down: The total tax rate of $1.0519 is actually LESS than last year’s by a full penny! 💰
✔️ The 8.03% increase only applies to the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) portion of the tax rate — increasing from $0.6669 to $0.6969.
✔️ This change supports an additional $970,997 in local funding to invest directly into La Vernia ISD’s students, staff, and schools.

✅ Stay informed.
✅ Learn more at www.lvisd.org/page/vatre

🎶🎺 LET’S SEND OFF OUR BEAR BAND IN STYLE! 🎺🎶

La Vernia, it’s time to rally together and show some BIG Bear pride! 🐻💙🤍 This Saturday, October 25th, our incredible La Vernia Bear Band is heading to UIL Area in CalAllen — and they need our full support!

Join us at 8:15 a.m. by the Band Hall area for a TRIUMPHANT SENDOFF as they hit the road! Let’s pack the lot, raise our voices, wave those signs, and give them the loudest, proudest cheer they’ve ever heard! 🥁🎷🎌

These amazing students have worked so hard, and now it’s our turn to lift them up with all the love and energy La Vernia can bring.

📣 BE THERE. BE LOUD. BE PROUD. GO BEARS!! 💙🐻🤍

🎉 Please join us in giving a big welcome to Mr. Howard Wilen, our new Director of Safety and Security!

With over 20 years in education and a strong background as a secondary assistant principal, Mr. Wilen brings top-tier experience in emergency planning 🚨, campus safety audits 🔍, and behavioral threat assessment 🧠.

He’s a certified leader in the Standard Response Protocol 📘 and Reunification Method 🔄, a TEA Sentinel Beta User 💻, and a graduate of the National Council of School Safety Directors’ leadership program 🎓. Mr. Wilen will partner with law enforcement 🚓 and emergency responders 🚑 to ensure a safe and supportive learning environment for all.

We’re excited to have his leadership and passion on our team! 💙🐻