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 and a small portion of far southwestern Jasper County, including the cities of Vidor, Rose City, and Pine Forest.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
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.[3]
Schools
- Vidor High School (Grades 9-12)
- AIMs Center High School (Alternative, 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)
Notable alumni
Notable alumni of Vidor High School include country music singers Tracy Byrd and Clay Walker.[4] The serial killer, Dean Corll was also a well-known student after the revelations that he was responsible for the Houston Mass Murders.
See also
References
- ^ "Approximate School District Areas". Texas Education Agency. September 2008. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
- ^ "VISD History". Vidor Independent School District. 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). Retrieved 3 March 2010.
External links
- Vidor ISD – Official site.