June 29, 2021
June 28 Northwest ISD Board Notes
The Northwest Independent School District Board of Trustees met Monday, June 28, during a regularly-scheduled meeting. This is a recap of the major actions and reports from the meeting. To see every item discussed or voted on, click here.
NISD names Anthony Tosie as new Executive Director of Communications
Anthony Tosie has been named the new Executive Director of Communications for Northwest ISD following a unanimous vote by the district’s Board of Trustees at this evening’s board meeting. Tosie will begin his new role within the district in mid-July.

Mr. Tosie rejoins Northwest ISD after serving as Director of Communications for Lake Dallas ISD for the past year, bringing more than nine years of experience in public relations and education to his new role. As the district’s executive director of communications, Mr. Tosie will be responsible for district-level communication services, including print and electronic communications, media relations, community relations, district partnerships and special events.

“We are excited to welcome back Mr. Tosie to lead our NISD communications team,” said Superintendent Dr. Ryder Warren. “We are fortunate enough to regain his leadership and experiences to positively influence our student population through various communication methods.”
NISD welcomes Patricia Lutkenhaus as next principal of Pike Middle School
The Northwest ISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Patricia Lutkenhaus as the new principal of Gene Pike Middle School.

Mrs. Lutkenhaus, currently serving as assistant principal at the same school, will begin her new role in mid-July, filling the
vacancy left by Chris Jones who transitioned to Ponder ISD.

“As educators, we have the opportunity each day to positively impact the lives of our students to help them grow and become the best person they can be,” says Mrs. Lutkenhaus. “I am looking forward to this incredible opportunity to collaborate with the Pike community to provide our students
with the best possible experiences during their time at Pike."
Public meeting held to discuss the 2021-2022 operating budget
The district held their yearly public meeting to discuss the upcoming 2021-2022 school year general operating, food service, debt service budgets and proposed tax rate. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district's budgets that will determine the tax rate to be adopted in August of this year. Public participation in the discussion was allowed, however, no public participation was recorded at the meeting.
Reports, discussions addressed by board
District leadership presented the following to the board as a report or discussion item:

  • Discussed and considered renaming Texan Stadium.
  • The summary of the 2020-2021 District Improvement Plan.
  • The 2021-2022 Teacher Retirement System (TRS) Employee Health Insurance Rates.
  • The 2020-2021 School Health Advisory Council Annual Report.

To view all reports or discussion presentations from board meetings, click here.
In other action, the board
  • Approved the following architects and engineers for specific projects:
  • Huckabee as the architect for Elementary #21, #22, and #23.
  • Glenn Partners as the architect for Pike Middle School Replacement, Hatfield to Administration Renovations, and Administration Building Renovations.
  • Perkins + Will as the architect for Pre-K Additions and associated renovations at elementary campuses.
  • Teague, Nall & Perkins as the engineer for the West Operations Facility Site Upgrades and Renovations.
  • Approved Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) as the construction delivery method providing the best value for the district for the following projects:
  • Seven Hills Elementary School Replacement
  • Hatfield Elementary School Replacement.
  • Elementary #21 Elementary School.
  • Elementary #22 Elementary School.
  • Elementary #23 Elementary School.
  • Approved Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) as the construction delivery method providing the best value for the district for the following projects:
  • Pike Middle School Replacement
  • Hatfield to Administration Renovations
  • Administration Building Renovations
  • Pre-K Additions and Associated Renovations at Elementary Campuses
  • Approved Design Build as the construction delivery method providing the best value for the district for the following projects:
  • Medlin Tennis Courts
  • Middle School Tennis Court Resurfacing
  • Playground Upgrades, Additions and Resurfacing
  • Approved the final amended budget for the year ending June 30, 2021.
  • Approved the adoption of the budget for the year ending June 30, 2022.
  • Approved the Shared Services Arrangement between Northwest ISD and Fort Worth Regional Day School Program for the Deaf.
  • Approved the agreement with Region XI Education Service Center for NISD trainings and purchasing cooperatives.
  • Approved the field placement for student observers and/or student/clinical teacher placement agreement with Texas Christian University.
  • Awarded Construction Manager at Risk for Northwest High School Renovations to Northstar Builders Group, LLC.
  • Awarded CORE Construction Services of Texas LLC the building contract for NISD Middle School No. 7 and enter into contracts as recommended by the administration.
  • Awarded an approved list of maintenance and fine arts vendors for the 2021-2022 fiscal year with the option to extend for one additional year as recommended by the administration.
  • Approved declaring property not necessary for district operations as surplus property.
  • Approved the final change order to reduce the contract for the NISD replacement of Haslet Elementary School project by $1,507.
Recognitions
Trustees recognized CoServ for the Adopt-a-School Partnership with Clara Love Elementary and their support of the Northwest ISD Education Foundation.
Trustees also recognized Chase Rowe for his two years of service as the President of the Board for the Northwest ISD Education Foundation.
The founding members of the NISD Hunger Council were recognized for their fight against food insecurity within the district: Hailee Fojtasek, Dr. Jamie Farber, Dr. Carri Eddy, Alyssa Edstrom, Jeanna Ratnayake, Tim Tran, and Jennifer Burton, pictured with Dr. Ryder Warren and Dr. Anne Davis-Simpson.
To view photos from Northwest ISD’s board meetings and other district and school events, visit the district Flickr account.