What's going on in Northwest ISD? Watch the newest Superintendent Report video, where Dr. Ryder Warren, superintendent of schools, sits down with Northwest High School media student Morgan Owens to discuss everything that's taking place.

Points of focus in the video include school safety, it's long-term strategy and encouraging eligible voters to cast their ballots. To watch the video, click the image above or click here.

Eaton High School's one-act play company has advanced to the regional round of the UIL competition, the school's best result so far in its brief three-year history.

Competing in the 5A Area 2 contest on Friday, March 30, Eaton performed "The Insanity of Mary Girard," a play by Lanie Robertson. In addition to the group advancing, several individuals received accolades for their work. For acting, senior Cassie Weaver was named to the all-star cast, while senior Joe Rhoads and junior Clark Jones were named as part of the honorable mention all-star cast. Junior Madison Shelby was named best technician for her work on the play.

By advancing, Eaton is one of just 144 schools remaining at the regional level of competition for a chance at qualifying for the state competition. When the UIL's one-act play contest began, 1,246 schools across Texas performed. Eaton will compete at the 5A Region I competition at Texas Tech on Monday, April 16, for a chance to advance to the state competition.

Congratulations to Byron Nelson High School's girls soccer team for advancing to the UIL regional quarterfinals!

The Bobcats won their playoff game against Irving MacArthur 5-1 to play Flower Mound Marcus, a district opponent, on Friday. Marcus won both previous meetings, but Byron Nelson held them to a close 1-2 finish in their most recent game on March 9.

Friday's game will take place at 2 p.m. at Argyle High School. To see Byron Nelson's playoff bracket, click here.

Remember to drive carefully and plan for significantly increased traffic this weekend, as Texas Motor Speedway will host NASCAR races this Saturday and Sunday, April 7 and 8.

Northwest ISD elementary schools are welcoming guest readers across the district from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, April 27, as part of Northwest Reads.

Participants will choose from a variety of books to read to pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade students at one of the district's 17 elementary schools. The program provides community members with an opportunity to inspire district students to become lifelong readers.

All volunteers must pass a criminal background check, which can be accessed www.nisdtx.org/pie and clicking on the "Volunteer Background Check" link. To become a volunteer reader, visit www.nisdtx.org/northwestreads.

Join the Northwest ISD Education Foundation from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 28, for an evening of friends and fun supporting students and teachers!

This annual event raises funds to support student scholarships and innovative teaching grants. The event includes a dinner, silent and live auction, and live entertainment. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now.

For more information, visit nefgala.nisdtx.org or contact Alyssa Edstrom, community relations specialist, at alyssa.edstrom@nisdtx.org.

Northwest ISD elementary schools will each host a kindergarten round-up event from April 30 to May 4, allowing incoming kindergartners and their families to learn about their new schools.

Kindergarten classes are offered at every Northwest ISD elementary school. The Texas Education Agency allows children who are 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 of the current school year to attend kindergarten.

Information is being updated on each elementary campus website in advance of the events. For links to each elementary school's kindergarten round-up event information as it is made available, visit www.nisdtx.org/kroundup.

Registration for seven summer technology camps hosted by Northwest ISD is now open, providing students with opportunities to learn about popular topics at all elementary and middle school grade levels.

Three $95 camps are available for elementary-aged students, while four $160 camps are available primarily for middle-school-aged students. The latter camps are more expensive because they come with kits students will keep, such as drone or Raspberry Pi kits.

Each camp lasts three hours per day and takes place Monday to Thursday over the summer, with dates varying by camp and session. All campers will receive a free T-shirt as part of their participation in a TechnoCamp.

All camps will be held at Pike Middle School, located at 2200 Texan Drive in Justin/Fort Worth, featuring both morning and afternoon sessions. To learn more about each camp or register for a camp, visit technocamp.nisdtx.org.

Northwest ISD's community folder, located at www.nisdtx.org/communityfolder, provides district families with information about events and services in the area that are hosted by third parties (and not Northwest ISD). To view approved flyers of community events and services, click here.

These events include camps, sporting offerings, local business services and more. Simply click the "Approved Flyers" link (click the "+" icon on smartphones and mobile devices) to view all the current or upcoming events and services. Local organizations and businesses can also provide information on this website to offer their flyers for distribution in the community folder.