School FIRST public hearing discloses ‘superior’ rating
As required by Texas law, Northwest ISD held its School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) public input meeting for financial transparency. For the 18th consecutive year, Northwest ISD received a “superior” rating, the top classification possible for its financial integrity.

Board approves student teaching affiliation with Grand Canyon University
Northwest ISD Board of Trustees approved a partnership agreement between Grand Canyon University and Northwest ISD.  The two entities will seek to form a relationship focused on the placement of teachers.

Grand Canyon University will place teacher candidates for a field experience with cooperating teachers for student teaching internships, practicum and observations at schools located throughout Northwest ISD. The contract period will be from October 19, 2020 through December 31, 2021.

2020-2021 Campus Improvement Plans approved by the board
To ensure student performance for all student populations, each school year the principal of each school campus, with the assistance of the campus-level committee, must develop, review, and revise the Campus Improvement Plan (CIP). The CIP must be supportive of the objectives of the district improvement plan.

Reports, discussions addressed by board
In other action, the board
  • Recognized Joeris General Contractors, Galderma, Junior Achievement of the Chisholm Trail, Northstar Builders Group, LifePoint Fellowship of Haslet, and Gateway Church of Justin.
  • Discussed the district’s significant budget challenges for this school year, as well as the 2021-2022 school year.
  • Approved personnel recommendations, including reorganizing and assigning administrative duties and titles, extension, hiring, and/or renewal/non-renewal of contracts of individual teachers, administrators, principals, support staff, assistant superintendents, and resignations.
  • Approved minutes from the school board meeting held in October 2020.
  • Ratified the easements for utility services for Berkshire Elementary School and for Texas Health at the NISD Aquatic Center.  The board also ratified a transformer easement at the Network Operations Center in Roanoke.  
  • Approved an identified planning committee for the 2021-2022 school year Pre-Kindergarten adoption cycle. NISD Curriculum Coordinators worked with campus leadership and teachers to identify a committee to review eligible materials for adoption.
  • The board approved the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, and Fund Balance Resolution as recommended by the administration.
  • Reviewed the First Quarter Financial Report. 

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