Nursery ISD superintendent proposes pathway for grades 9–12 students; VISD to consider partnership
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Summary
Nursery ISD Superintendent Dr. Larry Gajewski outlined a proposed pathway for Nursery students needing high‑school services and asked Victoria ISD to consider a partnership to serve those students beginning next fall.
Dr. Larry Gajewski, superintendent of Nursery Independent School District, asked the Victoria ISD Board of Trustees to consider creating a designated pathway for Nursery students who will require grades 9–12 services, citing proximity and shared community interest.
Gajewski said Nursery ISD—historically a pre‑K through fifth‑grade district that has been adding middle grades—faces fiscal and capacity constraints that make a high‑school partnership attractive. He said Nursery recently added sixth grade for the current year, plans seventh grade next year and will continue building toward a K–12 district but currently cannot provide high‑school courses and services for older students.
Why it matters
A formal pathway or partnership would provide a predictable secondary option for Nursery students, reduce travel burdens for families without alternatives and require coordination on transportation, program placement and enrollment procedures. Nursery requested consideration for fall implementation.
Board response and next steps
Trustees thanked Gajewski for the request and noted prior informal cooperation; administrators said VISD and Nursery have collaborated on transportation and student support in the past. The board did not take formal action at the Feb. 20 meeting but agreed to continue discussions; staff noted logistics such as portables to expand Nursery’s capacity and the need for detailed transfer or partnership agreements.
Ending
Gajewski said a fall start would be desirable; trustees and staff agreed to pursue further conversations and invited Nursery representatives to future meetings as planning continues.
