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 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.

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.

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.

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.

See also

• List of school districts in Texas

References

External links

• Vidor ISD – Official site.

1. Vidor, Texas
2. List of law enforcement agencies in Texas
3. VISD
4. List of school districts in Texas
5. Pine Forest, Texas
6. Jasper County, Texas
7. Rose City, Texas
8. Gore Vidal
9. Laredo Independent School District
10. United Independent School District
11. Richardson High School
12. Allen High School (Texas)
13. Bowie High School (Arlington, Texas)
14. Crane Independent School District
15. DeSoto High School (Texas)
16. Martin High School (Arlington, Texas)
17. Permian High School
18. Waltrip High School
19. St. Albans School (Washington, D.C.)
20. Cy-Fair High School