Victoria Independent School District

🎉 Exciting news! Victoria ISD has been named a District of Distinction by the Texas Art Education Association for the sixth consecutive year! 🌟 Among the 96 districts honored, VISD stands out as one of the 16 that has achieved this award for six consecutive years, every year it has been available. This puts VISD in the top 1.3% of all Visual Art Programs in the State! Visit https://bit.ly/47IMd8z to read more.

🌟 Victoria ISD is excited to share updates on the BRIDGE Program, which continues to empower aspiring educators. ✨ BRIDGE Cohort 1: 47 participants completed Year 1, earning 30 college credit hours. Many have transitioned to the UNITE Program for certification, with more graduates on the way! 👩🏫 BRIDGE Cohort 2: 27 new participants kick off Year 1, already making strides towards their teaching degrees. The BRIDGE Program is a vital step in addressing the teacher shortage, providing training and support for future educators. Visit https://bit.ly/3XUTFtX to read more.

**** 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 **** 🎓 Erica Pierce, a BRIDGE Cohort One Teacher at Mission Valley Elementary achieved a significant milestone by completing her Bachelor of Science at Indiana Wesleyan University! 🎉 Erica embarked on this journey with a passion for helping students find their love for math and science, and through dedication and hard work, she has now earned her teaching degree. During her time in the BRIDGE program, Erica excelled in being voted New Teacher of the Year at Mission Valley Elementary, proving that with determination and support, anything is possible. Looking ahead, Erica plans to inspire young minds as a teacher, bringing the skills and knowledge she gained back into our community. Please join us in congratulating Erica Pierce on this incredible accomplishment! 🎉 We are so proud of her dedication and look forward to seeing all the amazing things she will achieve.

𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐈𝐒𝐃 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 At Victoria ISD, we prioritize educational excellence by offering diverse CHOICE pathways tailored to each student's unique talents and aspirations! From STEM programs to personalized learning and P-TECH opportunities, we're dedicated to fostering a thriving learning environment. To read more, visit https://bit.ly/4gD2wYo.

🚨 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐃 🗓️ Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 ⏰ 1 PM 📍 VISD Administration, Board Room 📢 Victoria ISD, along with the Victoria County Sheriff's Office, Victoria Police Department, and Victoria Fire Department, will address ongoing concerns related to student safety, campus security, and social media threats. 🔗 The press conference will be live-streamed. To view the live stream, please visit the VISD website at https://lnkd.in/gttMFKtk and click "Watch Live" at the scheduled time. 👥 We urge all concerned citizens and media partners to join us as we address these critical safety concerns. For media inquiries, please contact: 📧 ashley.alvarez@visd.net

🎉 Join us in celebrating awards and recognitions from the Sept. 19th regular school board meeting!🏆 🌟 Patti Welder Middle School was recognized as a 2023-24 Healthy South Texas Recognized School! 💪🍎 🎨 VISD has been named a District of Distinction by the Texas Art Education Association for the 6th consecutive year! 🎉🖌️ 🎓 We recognized all BRIDGE Cohort 1 participants and BRIDGE program graduates, Amy Fulkerson and Erica Pierce 👏🎉 Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate our incredible students, staff, and schools! 🎉🎨🎓

🗳️ 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞! The last day to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7! Make sure your registration is up to date. 💻 Register to vote at VoteTexas.gov. For election info, visit https://lnkd.in/gGkhPKVF 📲 Stay informed about the 2024 VATRE by following Victoria ISD on Facebook, subscribing on YouTube, and visiting VISD.net/vatre. 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘸: 🗳️ Early Voting: Oct. 21 - Nov. 1 at designated locations. 📆 Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024—your final chance to make your voice heard on the VATRE!

Victoria ISD is deeply grateful for the unwavering dedication of our first responders and law enforcement personnel, who serve and protect our schools and our community every day. We are honored to celebrate and recognize these incredible individuals at Friday night's VEHS football game. Thank you for all that you do to keep us safe! 🏈👮🚒

🎥 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩 🎥 Our Board of Trustees are working diligently to find the next leader for Victoria ISD! In this special edition Board Room Recap, we cover the latest developments in the Superintendent Search. Stay informed, visit https://lnkd.in/gDxsHQwy

𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲'𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 🌟 At Crain Elementary, the dual language program is a key part of our educational vision! It’s all about fostering bilingualism, biliteracy, and biculturalism by bringing together native English and Spanish speakers in the same classroom. This immersive environment helps students excel in both languages while preparing them for a globalized world. 🗣️🌍 The recent signing ceremony for our kindergarten dual language students marked the exciting start of each student’s dual language journey, showcasing the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and staff. 🎉📚 Visit https://bit.ly/3MCepAc to read more.