Vidor Independent School District
School district in Texas
The Vidor Independent School District is a public school district based in Vidor, Texas, United States. The district serves a 121.38-square-mile (314.4 km2) area[1] in northwestern Orange County and a small portion of far southwestern Jasper County, including the cities of Vidor, Rose City, and Pine Forest. The Jasper County portion has 16 square miles (41 km2) while the remainder is in Orange County.[2]
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
History
The Vidor Rural School District was formed in 1929 through the consolidation of four common school districts – Doty, Magnolia Grove, Pine Forest, and Terry. The Vidor Rural School District became the Vidor Independent School District in 1949.[4]
Schools
- Vidor High School (Grades 5,9–12)
- AIMs Center High School (Alternative, Grades 9–12)
- Vidor Junior High School (Grades 6–8)
- Pine Forest Elementary School (Grades PK–4)
- Vidor Elementary School (Grades PK–4)
- Oak Forest Elementary School (Grades PK-4)
Notable alumni
- John Hirasaki – NASA engineer who in 1969 along with Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and William Carpentier – became one of the first five known humans to view lunar rocks inside Earth's atmosphere.
- Tracy Byrd – Country music artist
- Dean Corll – Serial killer
- Clay Walker – Country music artist.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Approximate School District Areas". Texas Education Agency. September 2008. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ "About Vidor ISD" (Archive). Vidor Independent School District. Retrieved on August 16, 2015.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ "VISD History". Vidor Independent School District. Archived from the original on 2010-05-09. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ Corcoran, Michael (21 October 1993). "The other side of town: Singing stars hope to improve Vidor's image". The Dallas Morning News (Google News archive). Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
External links
- Vidor ISD – Official site.
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- East Chambers ISD
- Other districts are served by Region 4 ESC
- High Island ISD
- Other districts are served by Region 4 ESC
- Hull-Daisetta ISD
- Other districts are served by Region 4 ESC
Brookeland ISD also extends into Sabine and San Augustine counties
Chester ISD and Woodville ISD also extend into Polk County, which has other districts served by Region 6 ESC
Colmesneil ISD also extends into Angelina County
(The East Chambers, High Island, and Hull-Daisetta districts were previously served by Region 4)
Chester ISD and Woodville ISD also extend into Polk County, which has other districts served by Region 6 ESC
Colmesneil ISD also extends into Angelina County
(The East Chambers, High Island, and Hull-Daisetta districts were previously served by Region 4)
