Only the top 5 percent of districts in the state, including VISD, earned the honor this year.
The Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) announced the 59 winners of the 2022 District of Distinction Award. Among the list of honorees is Victoria ISD. The districts received the honor for providing a well-rounded education that advocates and integrates visual arts curriculum to inspire creativity and build social emotional learning that connect learners to their community and beyond.
TAEA is the leading advocate for the visual arts in the state. The organization has previously honored outstanding TAEA members for work in their classrooms and districts. This is the fourth year that TAEA is honoring districts that meet rigorous criteria as evidenced from data.
For the 2022 award, over 1,200 districts were eligible to apply. Each district submitted documentation they met from the 14-point rubric over the 2021-2022 school year. Only 59 districts met the high standard and will receive the outstanding honor indicating they are in the top 4 percent in art education of districts in the state.
Only 16 school districts in the State of Texas have received this honor for 4 years.
“I am so thankful for the VISD Visual Art Teachers PreK-12,” said VISD Director of Fine Arts David Edge. “Every one of them impacts the Creative Genius of the students in their school, which in turn affects every other subject in a positive way! This honor for 4 years is a testament to the dedication of the teachers to every student”
Fifty-nine districts including VISD will be honored at the TAEA Administration & Supervision Division meeting and General Session during the TAEA Fall Conference General Assembly on Friday, November 10, 2022.