Livestock Information
Steps for Purchasing and Housing a Livestock Project at the VRHS Barn 2023-2024
- Pay the barn fee for each animal coming into the barn via the VRHS web store linked here: https://vrhs.edpay.net/p-1454-barn.aspx
- Parents: Sign up as an approved Volunteer with LISD if you have not this year.
- All parents and visitors must be an approved Volunteer with LISD prior to moving any new animals into the barn.
- To sign up, please visit this webpage and scroll down to view the steps to become an LISD Volunteer: https://www.leanderisd.org/volunteeringguidelines/
- Parents will receive an email after completing the application and you have been approved. Please forward this email to allison.marcuse@leanderisd.org to be filed for the year.
- If you already have an account, please search your email for the Approved Volunteer confirmation and forward that to allison.marcuse@leanderisd.org
- Complete the Barn Agreement entirely. Sign the barn contract and return the signature page to the species-specific Ag Teacher.
Pigs- Please email Leah.King@leanderisd.org with the completed barn contract and let her know when you would like to move into the barn. Mrs. King will also assign you a pen. You will also need to let Mrs. King know your breeder's vaccine protocol at this time as well.
Animals will not be allowed on VRHS Barn property until the above steps have been completed and the Ag Science Teachers have been notified prior to the arrival of animal project(s). Pen assignments will be selected by the Ag Science Teachers and will only be given after the above items have been completed.
*Barn Visitor Policy*
All visitors outside of your immediate family must have prior approval from the Species Ag Teacher each time they will be at the barn. As mentioned above, any family member that is not a current LISD-student, must be an LISD Approved Volunteer and have sent their approval email to Allison.Marcuse@leanderisd.org to be filed. Continuous misuse of the visitor policy will result in demerits as outlined in the deremit policy of the Barn Contract.
Need to use an LISD Trailer or Livestock Cage?
Please complete this request form at minimum 24 hours in advance of your requested date. All requests will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis. Mrs. King will notify you if you are allowed to use an LISD Trailer or Livestock Cage for your requested date.
Need to check-out livestock clippers, a blower or blocking table?
Please complete this request form at minimum 24 hours in advance of your requested date. All requests will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis. Mrs. King will notify you if you are allowed to check-out equipment for your requested date.