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June 6, 2024
During the last week of school, our 2nd and 3rd graders celebrated CAREER DAY! Students explored a world of various career opportunities including firemen, police, geologists, plu...
![two students holding scholarship checks and balloons](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_8de046c0-93aa-42ec-b4dc-23addde49cb5.jpeg)
June 4, 2024
Two of our health science practicum students at Van High School, Noelani Holly and Mayte Bahena Navarro, were surprised with scholarships from TJC and CHRISTUS Health's Rise Up Pr...
![Wes Hightower being sworn in as a board member](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_c95495dc-8034-453e-9dde-83473d6aa3e7.jpeg)
May 23, 2024
Monday night's board meeting was full of smiles as we recognized many of the great things happening in Van ISD!! The Van ISD Education Foundation presented a check to our dis...
![students aboard the steam bus](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_1844ad50-4958-44f2-a8c3-7c888ac658fb.jpeg)
May 16, 2024
Van ISD proudly announces its upcoming Western STEAM Bus Tour, set to take place from June 2 to June 14, 2024. This journey aims to bring Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, a...
![A student walks out hand in hand with a teacher and they are both smiling](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_37fd0d54-d401-4d04-a252-d948275582b5.jpeg)
May 16, 2024
Vandal Victory Day is always a big deal for us here at Van ISD! It's a day when special needs students from our district, and surrounding districts come together for a day packed ...
![a high school graduate and a kindergarten graduate walk hand in hand dressed in their red cap and gown](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_e4a385f7-4443-4c0c-829e-b19e188da1d7.jpeg)
May 16, 2024
Last week, we celebrated one of our most popular Vandal traditions - the Senior Walk! Van High School graduates walked hand in hand with our kindergarten graduates as they paraded...
![A male students holds a UT Tyler pennant and smiles](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_03979060-067a-4781-9479-c82843e4ec0c.jpeg)
April 11, 2024
We have a motto here at Van ISD, "After High School Comes Opportunity", and we truly believe it! Today was an exciting day for our Van High School seniors who are already accepted...
![teacher is presented a check for $1,000 with confetti flying all around](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_e3ee4ca1-96f8-4226-8cd5-4c8fb8b6f46c.jpeg)
April 3, 2024
It was a day filled with cheers, applause, and happy tears in Van ISD, as we surprised our 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year! Five of our exceptional educators were honored for their...
![two students dressed as tinker bell and peter pan](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_f3d21a0b-0fa8-47fd-9dc1-6b949ffd3922.png)
March 5, 2024
Third graders put on an amazing performance of Peter Pan Jr. last week for the 6th annual 3rd grade play, sponsored by the Van ISD Education Foundation. Auditions were held in the...
![three students with cow-ear shaped crowns on their head](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_b1fcbec7-2dad-42fd-89ce-8887a0b39166.png)
February 23, 2024
It's National FFA Week! To close out a busy week, Van High School FFA students came to visit with the 2nd graders to teach them all about FFA and agriculture! Students rotated thr...
![A group of teachers stand together smiling for a photo](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_2969a247-ce50-43f8-8ea4-63ab7dc782ae.png)
February 23, 2024
Congratulations to Van ISD's First Year Teacher Academy (FYTA) participants! This week concluded a series of ongoing professional learning and collaboration, growing participants'...
![student holding up a whiteboard with a math problem written on it](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_1a33a0aa-b7c8-4de2-817c-ab1ff2c0c74b.png)
February 9, 2024
Friday afternoons are for FUN, but the learning doesn't stop! Mrs. Thomas' math students put their 3-digit addition and subtraction skills to the test this afternoon, for a game o...
![Photos of Van ISD Faculty & Staff Hall of Fame Inductees](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_00172672-9388-48b1-97d7-2775ba18abe1.png)
January 25, 2024
Introducing.... the Van ISD Faculty & Staff Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Inductees!
The Van ISD Faculty & Staff Hall of Fame was established in 2017 to recognize retired faculty ...
![two women posing together with an award](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_c96996dc-69c2-440d-8ee5-6babbaf5c48f.png)
December 14, 2023
Each year, Door Controls USA hosts a Christmas Card Contest for Van ISD students. The winning artwork is featured on the front of their Christmas card, which is sent to over 2,000...
![teacher hugging student who is holding an award](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_13931e36-5301-44da-b3fd-3b629c09f1ea.jpg)
December 12, 2023
One of our beloved long-time teachers, Mrs. Moore, suffered a stroke on October 10th while teaching class. A student rushed to find help, which may have saved her life. On what ...
![Hall of Fame Nomination](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_c0360b6d-b568-4ae3-a9cb-a8a442d84828.png)
November 7, 2023
The Van ISD Faculty & Staff Hall of Fame was established in 2017 to recognize retired faculty and staff who have made notable, positive contributions to their profession and commu...
![Isaiah Colorado, Vandal Cross Country runner, and Coach Clanton pose together for a photo after Isaiah's race](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_09664731-01df-4009-b377-06b660efed08.jpg)
October 24, 2023
Van High School junior, Isaiah Colorado, is headed to the UIL State Cross Country Meet in Round Rock, TX after qualifying at today's Regional Meet in Grand Prairie! Colorado place...
![students face the front of the room in a lecture hall with a teacher in front](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_dbc30ef2-1a8d-430e-88b6-39a2cbee96fd.jpg)
October 12, 2023
Our students know that "After High School Comes COLLEGE!" Last week, all 3rd graders traveled to the University of Texas at Tyler for a field trip. While there, our students toure...
![A group of women dancing in colorful skirts to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/van_isd_ar/article/image/large_f4f315a1-5e9f-4a9b-b04d-2357a8e14096.jpg)
September 25, 2023
J.E. Rhodes Elementary hosted their first Parent Night of the year on September 19th, with a very special performance from a local dance group, Folkloric Legacy of Mineola, to cel...
September 19, 2023
Please join us in congratulating our 2023 Homecoming King & Queen, Reggie Johnson & Ava Hopson!
Ava Hopson is the daughter of Chase and Jade Hopson. She is a member of the...