Go behind the scenes with VISD's Insider Academy

The Victoria Independent School District (VISD) announced the return of its Insider Academy for a second year in 2025. The Insider Academy is a program that allows community members to learn about the district’s inner workings like the process for decision making and educational planning. The 2025 Insider Academy features four interactive sessions, each designed to teach the public about a different aspect of VISD operating processes.

The informative experiences offered for the next installment of the program are Governance and Decision Making, Communication and Student Services, Financial Management and Infrastructure and Curriculum and Learning. In addition to the four courses offered through the VISD Insider Academy, all participants will have the opportunity to take part in an interactive trip viewing the district’s educational facilities. Participants will travel to facilities where students and staff spend each day as well.



“The VISD Insider Academy is a free, month-long program that equips residents with knowledge about their public school district through detailed presentations, engaging tours, and interactive demonstrations,” according to a VISD communications press release. All sessions of the 2025 Insider Academy will be held in the VISD Board Room. Sessions dates are as follows: Jan.

21 and 28, Feb. 4 and 11. The facilities tour will be held on Feb.

18 and each event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.

m. Participants will be recognized at the VISD Board of Trustees regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 20.

All applicants for the 2025 Insider Academy must be 18 years or older and reside within the boundaries of the district. Only 30 participants will be selected and those chosen will be notified by Jan. 7.

All participants selected will be expected to attend each session to ensure they experience the full benefits of the program. VISD Insider Academy applications opened Nov. 19 and will close Dec.

20 at 2:00 p.m. Applications may be found online on the VISD website and must be fully completed for consideration.

“Join us to gain a deeper understanding of how VISD operates and how you can contribute to enhancing our educational community,” according to the press release. “We look forward to welcoming you to the second annual 2025 VISD Insider Academy.”.