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In an effort to stay ahead of potential safety issues, the Victoria Independent School District has announced new rules about bags being carried into athletic events for the upcoming school year.
According to a V.I.S.D. news release published yesterday, the new rules indicate that only clear and non-…

Another school year is over and summer vacation is upon us. For a lot of kids in Victoria, they won't have to go without a good breakfast or lunch thanks to the Seamless Summer Food Service Program.
Sponsored by the Victoria School District, the program ensures that kids 18 and under can get a free b…

As a parent, I'm sure you've had to deal with yearly registration hassles for your kids to go to school. It can be time consuming, and it seems like even if you pre-register at the end of the year, you still have to go through the entire process before the start of the new school year...

There had been a lot of opinions expressed on both social media and in the Victoria Advocate editorial section both for and against the proposed VISD school bond election, and if you haven't taken advantage of early voting, the polls are open today...

VISD takes a lot of heat over the quality of education our kids get in Victoria but they must be doing something right, as the district superintendent has been named Superintendent of the Year.
Robert Jacklich was given the honor on Friday by the Region 3 Education Service Center, nominated by the VI…

Its a tough world and getting tougher everyday, bringing new challenges that can be difficult to deal with, especially for school age people, who may not have the skills and experience to deal with them. That's why Victoria Independent School District is planning an open forum to talk about tho…

Suicide is a subject that's difficult to talk about. People who feel like there is no alternative often feel that way because they have nowhere to turn for help. That's why the Victoria Independent School District is teaming up with Gulf Bend Center to open discussion on the topic in a mee…

Each school year brings new challenges for students and teachers are heroes to our community.  This week Townsquare Media and Gone Bananas would like to give Pam Trenck at Schorlemmer Elementary the Golden Apple Award! Ashleigh Wrobliski  submitted  Pam's name...

I love reading those heartwarming facebook posts that make you smile. You know the ones that you want to hit triple like on!! Last night I came across one from a friend I’ve had since high school, Stephanie.  She posted a photo of a letter that was sent home with her daughter, B…

When I was a kid, we called it Nursery School. It was where we went when we were too young for kindergarten. These days, they call it prekindergarten and its time to pre-register.
If you have or know of a child that will be 4 years old on or before September 1st, they can, in the words of VISD, &apos…

The following schools/school districts have announced:
• Austwell ISD announced a delayed start for schools on Friday because of the inclement weather.
•  Bloomington ISD announced a delayed start for school Friday. Classes begin at 10 a...

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