Victoria ISD honors four campuses for Healthy South Texas program; district wins TAEA District of Distinction
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Trustees recognized four campuses for participation in the Healthy South Texas initiative and received a Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) District of Distinction award for the seventh consecutive year.
At the Sept. 18 Victoria ISD board meeting a Healthy South Texas representative and district staff presented proclamations recognizing Aloe Elementary, Patty Welder Middle School, STEM Middle School and Victoria East High School for participation in the Healthy South Texas initiative.
The presenter described Healthy South Texas as a Texas A&M‑linked program that promotes nutrition, activity and chronic disease prevention across a 27‑county South Texas region. The proclamation on the dais referenced Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M Health Science Center as partners.
The presenter highlighted campus participation in the program’s Walk Across Texas event and provided mileage totals from campuses: Aloe Elementary contributed more than 19,000 miles; Patty Welder Middle School’s participation included 23,241 miles; STEM Middle School completed its program quickly and reported about 7,000 miles of adult participation; Victoria East implemented teen cuisine and lifestyle programming.
"These campuses have made a huge investment," the presenter said, noting adult and student participation requirements and thanking campus leaders.
Separately, David Edge, representing art education, announced that Victoria ISD earned a Texas Art Education Association District of Distinction award for the seventh consecutive year. Edge said the recognition is based on a 14‑point rubric that evaluates participation in TAEA programs, exhibits, contests and community engagement. He noted that 109 districts received the honor out of roughly 1,200 eligible districts and characterized the result as placing Victoria ISD in the top 1.3 percent of visual‑arts programs in Texas.
Trustees and staff applauded art teachers and campus teams in the boardroom.
Ending: Administrators encouraged other campuses to contact the Healthy South Texas representative for program information and acknowledged art teachers who attended the board meeting.