Van Independent School District is a public
school district
A school district is a special-purpose district that operates local public primary and secondary schools in various nations.
North America United States
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based in
Van,
Texas
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(
USA
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).
In addition to Van, the district serves the city of
Edom
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and the unincorporated community of
Ben Wheeler. The district also serves a portion of western
Smith County and extends into a small part of
Henderson County.
In 2009, the school district was rated "
recognized" by the
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States. .
Schools
*
Van High School (Texas)
Van High School is a public high school located in Van, Texas ( USA). It is part of the Van Independent School District located in east central Van Zandt County and classified as a 4A school by the UIL. With just over 750 students, it is the large ...
(Grades 9-12)
*Van Junior High (Grades 6-8)
*Van Middle (Grades 4-6)
*J.E. Rhodes Elementary North & South campuses (Grades PK-3)
References
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External links
Official WebsiteTrombone Section Official Site
School districts in Van Zandt County, Texas
School districts in Henderson County, Texas
School districts in Smith County, Texas