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Van Independent School DistrictTX averageUS Census ACS
Population
15,780
Per-capita income
$31,766
Median home value
$213,300
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School district

School district statistics (NCES Common Core of Data; proficiency = EDFacts state-assessment range midpoints)
Enrollment2,351 students (2023)
Per-pupil spending$10,184 (FY2020)
Schools4 · 159 teachers (FTE) (2023)
Total revenue$29.6M (FY2020)
Reading proficiency47% (est. 2018)
Math proficiency48% (est. 2018)
Free/reduced lunch55% (2018)

Recent meetings

Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 6:30PM

Board Meeting

Van ISD board to set 2026-27 tax rate, approve 4-H and strategic plan

The Van ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2026-2027 property tax rate, and consider approving a resolution to sanction 4-H as an extracurricular activity, a strategic framework, superintendent goals, and other routine items. The board will also discuss reports from district departments and go into closed session for personnel, real estate, and security matters.

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Van Administration Board Room 549 E. Texas Street Van, TX 75790
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August 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Board Meeting Agenda Agenda I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER I.A. Roll Call and Establish a Quorum I.B. Opening Prayer I.C. Pledge of Allegience II. RECOGNITION II.A. Van ISD Yard Crew III. AUDIENCES IV. PUBLIC HEARING IV.A. A public hearing will be held to discuss the tax rate for 2026-2027. V. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION V.A. Superintendent - Don Dunn V.A.1. Superintendent Report V.A.1.a. Update -- Out of District Student Transfers V.B. Adjunct Faculty Agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service V.C. Resolution to Sanction 4-H as Extracurricular Activity  V.D. Proposed Strategic Framework Portrait of a Vandal Graduate The Vandal Promise …
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Mon Aug 3, 2026 · 6:00PM

Special Meeting

Van ISD board to review 2026-2027 goals in special meeting

The Van Independent School District board will hold a special meeting on August 3, 2026, to review the Team of 8 board goals for the 2026-2027 school year. The meeting includes procedural items such as roll call, opening prayer, and pledge of allegiance.

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Van Administration Board Room 549 E. Texas Street Van, TX 75790
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August 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting Agenda Agenda I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER I.A. Roll Call and Establish a Quorum I.B. Opening Prayer I.C. Pledge of Allegiance II. TEAM OF 8 | BOARD GOALS FOR 2026-2027 Dr. Robert Long, Division Director - Board Development Services III. ADJOURN Web Viewer << Back to the Public Page for Van Independent School District support@boardbook.org 888.587.2665 Copyright © 2015-2026. Sparq Data Solutions Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions of Use
Thu Jul 30, 2026 · 6:30PM

Regular Meeting

Van ISD to consider 2026-2027 tax rate and taxable values

The Board will discuss and vote on the proposed tax rate and certified taxable values for 2026. Other business includes updating district policies and approving equipment and insurance renewals.

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Van Administration Board Room 549 E. Texas Street Van, TX 75790
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July 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting Agenda Agenda I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER I.A. Roll Call and Establish a Quorum I.B. Opening Prayer I.C. Pledge of Allegiance II. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION II.A. Superintendent - Don Dunn II.A.1. Superintendent's Update II.A.2. Team of 8 | Board Goals for 2026-2027: August 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM II.A.3. Edom Water Supply - Additional Land / Renewal of Lease Agreement II.A.4. Revisions to (LOCAL) policies: DBA — Employment Requirements and Restrictions | Credentials and Records; DCA — Employment Practices | Probationary Contracts (Delete Policy) ; DGBA — Personnel Management Relations | Employee Complaints/Grievances; DK - Assignment and Schedules; EB - School Year; EEB - Instructional Arrangements | Class Size (Delete Policy) ; FDA - Admissions | Interdistrict Transfers; FNG - Students Rights and Responsibilities | Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances; GF - Public Complaints II.A.5. …
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Mon Jun 15, 2026 · 6:30PM

Regular Meeting

Van ISD to hold public hearing on proposed 2026-2027 budget

The Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing and consider approving the proposed budget and fund balance resolution for the 2026-2027 school year. The board will also vote on a replacement for a vacated board member position.

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June 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting Agenda Agenda I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER I.A. Roll Call and Establish a Quorum I.B. Opening Prayer I.C. Pledge of Allegience II. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION II.A. Resignation and Replacement of Board Member Brian Horton III. ACTION ITEMS III.A. Consider/approve resignation of Board Member Brian Horton. III.B. Consider/approve Kevin Reed to replace board member position (Place 6) vacated by Brian Horton. IV. OATH OF OFFICE IV.A. Place 6: Kevin Reed V. PUBLIC HEARING V.A. The administration will conduct a public hearing to discuss the district's proposed budget for 2026-2027. VI. RECOGNITION VII. AUDIENCES VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION …
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Custom Minutes for June 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting June 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting Version 1 June 15, 2026 - Regular Board Minutes - DRAFT << Back to the Public Page for Van Independent School District support@boardbook.org 888.587.2665 Copyright © 2015-2026. Sparq Data Solutions Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions of Use
Mon May 18, 2026 · 6:30PM

Regular Meeting

Board to vote on new CTE courses, math curriculum, and grants at May 18 meeting

The Van ISD board will meet May 18 at 6:30 PM to discuss and vote on the 2026–2027 school calendar, new Career & Technical Education courses, a secondary math curriculum adoption, and a $121,733.62 grant from the Van ISD Education Foundation. The board will also hear updates on athletics, technology, special education, and finance, and consider renewing student accident insurance.

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Van ISD Innovation Hut 250 N. Pecan Street Van, TX 75790
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May 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting Agenda Agenda I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER I.A. Roll Call and Establish a Quorum I.B. Opening Prayer I.C. Pledge of Allegience II. RECOGNITION II.A. Donation - Van ISD Education Foundation Grants II.B. Trustee Appreciation Award - Michael Johnson II.C. Vantastic Award - Jordain Hale II.D. UIL STATE CONTESTS: FFA BBQ Teams " Blazin Barbies" - STATE QUALIFIERS | " Grill Sergeants"  - STATE and NATIONAL QUALIFIERS UIL Tennis - STATE QUALIFIERS UIL Track - STATE QUALIFIERS UIL Social Studies - STATE QUALIFIERS UIL Prose - STATE QUALIFIERS UIL Band - STATE QUALIFIERS UIL Choir - STATE QUALIFIERS II.E. Retirees Benegene Kirkpatrick Janet Lockett Marty Moore Rhonda Briscoe III. AUDIENCES III.A. Edom Water Supply Corporation IV. INFORMATION …
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Custom Minutes for May 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting May 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting Version 1 May 18, 2026 - Regular Board Minutes << Back to the Public Page for Van Independent School District support@boardbook.org 888.587.2665 Copyright © 2015-2026. Sparq Data Solutions Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions of Use
Mon Apr 13, 2026 · 6:30PM

Regular Meeting

Van ISD to consider installing seat belts on school buses

The Board of Trustees will discuss and vote on the installation of school bus seat belts per SB 546. The meeting includes updates on curriculum, technology, and special education, as well as financial reports.

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April 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting Agenda Agenda I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER I.A. Roll Call and Establish a Quorum I.B. Opening Prayer I.C. Pledge of Allegience II. RECOGNITION II.A. Vantastic Award - Judah Leal II.B. Trustee Appreciation Award - Cody Campbell II.C. TIA Teacher Designations III. AUDIENCES IV. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION IV.A. Superintendent - Don Dunn IV.A.1. Superintendent's Update IV.A.2. CTE Update - Jason Rose IV.A.3. Legislative Update IV.B. Curriculum / Accountability - Karla Rainey IV.B.1. Curriculum Update IV.B.2. Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials IV.C. Technology - Jason Jo …
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Custom Minutes for April 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting April 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting Version 1 April 13, 2026 - Regular Board Minutes << Back to the Public Page for Van Independent School District support@boardbook.org 888.587.2665 Copyright © 2015-2026. Sparq Data Solutions Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions of Use
Mon Mar 23, 2026 · 6:30PM

Regular Meeting

Van ISD to consider 2026-2027 salary and staffing plan

The Board of Trustees will discuss and decide on the salary and staffing plan and professional contract extensions for the 2026-2027 school year. The meeting also includes a presentation on a weapons detection system and the hiring of an audit firm.

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March 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting Agenda Agenda I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER I.A. Roll Call and Establish a Quorum I.B. Opening Prayer I.C. Pledge of Allegience II. RECOGNITION II.A. Trustee Appreciation Award - Brian Horton III. AUDIENCES IV. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION IV.A. Superintendent - Don Dunn IV.A.1. Safety & Security - Presentation of Weapons Detection System IV.A.2. Superintendent Update IV.A.3. Books on the 30-Day Review List (posted on January 15 to the VISD website) for the Turbo program at Van Intermediate School — The Sweetest Fig and Palace of Books. IV.B. Curriculum / Accountability - Karla Rainey IV.B.1. Curriculum Update IV.B.2. District Math Framework IV.B.3. OER Transition Plan …
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Custom Minutes for March 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting March 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting Version 1 March 23, 2026 - Regular Board Minutes << Back to the Public Page for Van Independent School District support@boardbook.org 888.587.2665 Copyright © 2015-2026. Sparq Data Solutions Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions of Use
Mon Feb 16, 2026 · 6:30PM

Regular Meeting

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February 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting Agenda Agenda I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER I.A. Roll Call and Establish a Quorum I.B. Opening Prayer I.C. Pledge of Allegience II. RECOGNITION II.A. Trustee Appreciation Award - Wes Hightower III. PUBLIC HEARING III.A. A public hearing with regard to the Van ISD Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) will be held. Karla Rainey will give a brief overview of this report. You were previously provided the test data for the 2024-2025 school year which is included in this report. III.B. A public hearing regarding the Van Middle School Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) will be held. Karla Rainey will give an overview of this plan. IV. AUDIENCES V. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION V.A. Superintendent - Don Dunn V.A.1. Superintendent's Update V.A.1.a. Next Board Meeting: Marc …
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Custom Minutes for February 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting February 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting Version 1 February 16, 2026 - Regular Board Minutes << Back to the Public Page for Van Independent School District support@boardbook.org 888.587.2665 Copyright © 2015-2026. Sparq Data Solutions Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions of Use
Thu Jan 29, 2026 · 6:30PM

Regular Meeting

Board to vote on new vision statement and audit report approval

The Van Independent School District board will meet to discuss and vote on several policy changes, strategic planning updates, and financial reports. Items include new vision and mission statements, policy revisions, an interlocal agreement for educational services, and the 2024-2025 district audit report.

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Van ISD Innovation Hut 250 N. Pecan Street Van, TX 75790
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January 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting Agenda Agenda I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER I.A. Roll Call and Establish a Quorum I.B. Opening Prayer I.C. Pledge of Allegience II. RECOGNITION II.A. Trustee Appreciation Award - Stacey Anderson II.B. Van High School Band 4A All-Area Qualifiers and All-State Qualifiers II.C. Vandal Cheerleaders - UIL State Competition II.D. School Board Recognition III. AUDIENCES IV. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION IV.A. Superintendent - Don Dunn IV.A.1. Superintendent's Update IV.A.2. Books on 30-Day Review List IV.A.3. Strategic Planning Workshop — New Vision Statement and Mission Statement IV.A.4. Resolution Regarding Senate Bill 11 - Period of Prayer and Reading of the Bible or Other R …
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Custom Minutes for January 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting January 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting Version 1 January 29, 2026 - Regular Board Minutes << Back to the Public Page for Van Independent School District support@boardbook.org 888.587.2665 Copyright © 2015-2026. Sparq Data Solutions Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions of Use
Thu Jan 22, 2026 · 6:00PM

Special Meeting

Van ISD to hold strategic planning workshop on mission and vision statements

The board will conduct a strategic planning workshop focused on draft mission and vision statements. The meeting includes introductions of TASB facilitators Dr. Robert Long and Dr. Susan Elliott.

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Van Administration Board Room 549 E. Texas Street Van, TX 75790
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January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting Agenda Agenda I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER I.A. Roll Call and Establish a Quorum I.B. Opening Prayer I.C. Pledge of Allegiance II. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION II.A. Superintendent - Don Dunn II.A.1. Introduction of TASB Facilitators: Dr. Robert Long, Division Director - Board Development Services Dr. Susan Elliott, Director of Curriculum and Instructional Design III. STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP | DRAFT MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS IV. ADJOURN Web Viewer << Back to the Public Page for Van Independent School District support@boardbook.org 888.587.2665 Copyright © 2015-2026. Sparq Data Solutions Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions of Use
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Custom Minutes for January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting Version 1 January 22, 2026 - Special Board Minutes << Back to the Public Page for Van Independent School District support@boardbook.org 888.587.2665 Copyright © 2015-2026. Sparq Data Solutions Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions of Use

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