Expired Milk Causes Illness at Vale Middle School

Northside Independent School District (NISD) is investigating an incident where 11 middle school students reported feeling unwell or became ill after drinking expired milk on Wednesday.

Incident Details

The affected students attended Vale Middle School, according to a district spokesperson. A portion of the milk supply at the school had passed its expiration date.

Investigation Launched

NISD’s Child Nutrition Department has initiated a full investigation into how the expired milk was served. The district is also making a report to the Health Department, following standard protocols.

Student Evaluation and Milk Supplier

The campus nurse evaluated all 11 students on Wednesday. The district spokesperson confirmed that these were the only reported illnesses related to the incident.

Oak Farms Dairy is the milk provider for the school district. NISD believes the issue was isolated to Vale Middle School.

Reporting Journalists

This story was reported by Gabby Jimenez, a digital journalist at KSAT who joined the team in January 2025, and Zaria Oates, a news reporter who joined KSAT 12 in June 2024.