A parallel high school pathway allows students to graduate with paraprofessional credentials, work in schools, and earn tuition assistance as they pursue teaching degrees. This “grow your own” model is already paying dividends in retention and community pride. WHOLE-CHILD SUPPORT: SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND FAMILY CARE Woodville’s social-emotional support structure is comprehensive. The district counseling team coordinates care across all campuses. As the lead, the district Social and Emotional Learning Counselor, works diligently within the community and region to build partnerships that provide wraparound services for families from food and transportation assistance to mental health and vision care. Campus leadership teams work closely to align programs and provide support for all students including a community mentoring program. In addition, HS students are offered opportunities to engage and interact with elementary students on a regular basis. “Our ‘bigs and littles’ learn together,” says Zachary. “It’s about leadership, empathy, and communication. It changes both lives.” Through the T-CHATT tele-mental health program, students can access professional counseling during the school day with parent consent.“We want to be proactive,” Meysembourg emphasizes. “Supporting mental health is as important as supporting academics.” VISION: A COMMUNITY THAT LEARNS TOGETHER For Woodville ISD, education is not just about schools—it’s about community transformation. Meysembourg’s long-term vision centers on uniting the city, county, businesses, colleges, and civic organizations around shared goals for growth and stability. “We can’t do this in isolation,” she says. “When we all work together, we’re not just educating students—we’re creating a thriving Tyler County.” Over the next two years, the district’s top priorities include expanding work-based learning partnerships, 407 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 12 WOODVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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