Vidor Independent School District

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, including the cities of Vidor, Rose City, and Pine Forest,^[2] and a small portion of far southwestern Jasper County.^[3] The Jasper County portion has 16 square miles (41 km²) while the remainder is in Orange County.^[4]

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.^[5]

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.^[6]

Schools

Vidor High School (Grades 9–12)
Vidor Junior High School (Grades 7–8)
Vidor Middle School (Grades 5-6)
Oak Forest Elementary School (Grades PK-4)
Pine Forest Elementary School (Grades PK–4)
Vidor Elementary School (Grades PK–4)

Other:

AIMs Center High School (Alternative, Grades 9–12)

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.^[7]

References

^ "Approximate School District Areas". Texas Education Agency. September 2008. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Orange County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-09-26. - Text list
^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jasper County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-09-26. - Text list
^ "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.

[1] "Approximate School District Areas". Texas Education Agency. September 2008. Retrieved 2010-03-23.

[2] "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Orange County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-09-26. - Text list

[3] "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jasper County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-09-26. - Text list

[4] "About Vidor ISD" (Archive). Vidor Independent School District. Retrieved on August 16, 2015.

[5] "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.

[6] "VISD History". Vidor Independent School District. Archived from the original on 2010-05-09. Retrieved 2010-03-23.

[7] 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.

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