Only eight percent of the schools eligible to apply were awarded. The award is bestowed upon school districts for providing education that integrates visual arts to inspire creativity and build social and emotional learning. This is the seventh year for the award.
Districts were required to submit documentation corresponding to the 14-point rubric provided by the state. Of those schools, only 109 met the criteria.
Nealy Holley, Chair of the Visual Art Administrators of Texas, said, “Marshall ISD has set a high standard for visual arts advocacy, integrated visual arts curriculum, encouraged creativity, community participation, and student growth. It is a true testament to your visual art educators’ skill, dedication, and flexibility that the quality of their programs continued to provide strong and comprehensive visual art educational experiences to students.”
MISD credits the student and visual arts staff for the award, including MISD Fine Arts Coordinator Melissa Hammers, Marshall High School art teachers Todd Camplin and Johnna Guillory, Marshall Junior High School art teacher Merriah Jackson, Price T. Young Fine Arts Academy art teacher Beth Aucoin, David Crockett art teacher Jessica Parsons, William B. Travis art teacher Coy Wallace, and Sam Houston STEM art teacher Karen Foster.
MISD Superintendent, Dr. Richele Langley, said, “I was thrilled to find out that Marshall ISD has been named a 2025 District of Distinction by The Texas Art Education Association. I have always said that Marshall is blessed with an inordinate amount of talent, and this proves my theory. I am so very proud of the students and staff that continue to provide our community with their creativity in the visual arts. This award sets Marshall ISD apart, as this accolade places us in the upper echelon of school districts across Texas, with only 8% of the districts being able to achieve this feat.”
The awarded districts will be honored at the TAEA District of Distinction Awards Ceremony on Friday, November 21, in Round Rock, Texas.
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