January 11, 2024

No school for students and staff on Monday

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Northwest ISD would like to remind you that Monday, January 15, is a student and staff holiday. All NISD schools and offices will be closed. School will resume, on regular bell schedules, on Tuesday, January 16.

Visit the following links for the complete 2023-2024 calendar.

Calendars approved for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026

Following community input and school board approval, Northwest ISD’s instructional calendars for the next two academic years – 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 – are now set and will mirror the current district calendar.

Based on previous feedback, both calendars emulate the 2023-2024 calendar, with important dates consistent to the current calendar, changing simply based on how dates fall based on the change in year. In each calendar, the school year’s start date would remain on the Wednesday of the third week in August, for example.

To view the approved 2024-2025 calendar, click here. To view the approved 2025-2026 calendar, click here.

NISD cheer teams make history

All three NISD high school cheerleading programs made history last weekend at the UIL Spirit State Championships, including a pair of state titles!

The Byron Nelson Bobcats won their third state title in 6A Division II, while the Eaton Eagles won their first state title in 6A Division I. Additionally, the Northwest Texans finished 14th in the state in the 5A Division I category, advancing to the finals for the first time in school history.

Reminder of inclement weather procedures

As we continue through a period of the school year where inclement weather affecting the school day becomes more possible, we'd like to remind families of our procedures for inclement weather and potential school closings.

One of the most important aspects of this process is that if no announcement is made, schools are operating on their regular schedules. Northwest ISD will make every effort to communicate any closure by 5 a.m. that school day. If schools close, communication would arrive in a variety of methods, such as through ParentSquare, a phone call, social media and the district website.

For more information about inclement weather and school closings procedures, please read these frequently asked questions.

Sonny Nance Memorial Junior Livestock Show set for this weekend

Northwest ISD FFA students will host the district's annual Sonny Nance Memorial Junior Livestock Show on Saturday, January 13. Community members are welcome to attend the show at the Kelly W. Box Agricultural Science Center, beginning at 9 a.m. 

Students from across the district — as young as third grade — will showcase their animals and agricultural projects. Floriculture, horticulture and agricultural mechanics projects will be on display throughout the center, plus cattle, rabbits, swine, goats and sheep will all be shown. A beef raffle and an award ceremony will take place at the conclusion of the show. 

Byron Nelson alum carries daughter's memory to PGA TOUR

Hayden Springer, a Byron Nelson alum (Class of 2015) and professional golfer, was at the top of his game last month, earning his PGA TOUR card after tying for fourth place at the Final Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry. The former Bobcat will now go toe-to-toe with the world’s best golfers next season, but it’s been a trying and emotional two months for Hayden and the Springer family ahead of his Q-School triumph. 

His young daughter, Sage, passed away in November at age 3 after battling Trisomy 18, a severe developmental disorder stemming from an extra chromosome. Sage wasn’t initially expected to make it out of the hospital after birth, but she persevered as a tough and happy little girl.

“She’s special,” Hayden told PGATOUR.com. “She’s very special. She’s so special, and we’re going to miss her forever. There’s no way around that, but she was strong. She was a fighter. We always said she had strength in heart, and that will stay with us forever.”

PGATOUR.com wrote about the Springer family, the joy that Sage brought to the world and how Hayden thinks of her often on the golf course. You can read that feature story here.

Medlin students turn friendship into Crochet Club

The Medlin Middle School Crochet Club can trace its roots to a pair of friends sharing their passion for crochet during gym class. Now the club is up to 15 members and becoming more like a small business than an after-school club!

Click here to read about one of the Mustangs' newest clubs and how it got its start.

January is School Board Recognition Month

January is School Board Recognition Month, and Northwest ISD would like to express sincere thanks to our trustees for their commitment and service to our schools and community. Join us in recognizing the time, effort and passion that these seven individuals volunteer to the students and staff of NISD.

To learn more about the Board of Trustees, click here.

Teacher Interview Fair set for March 21

Northwest ISD will host a Teacher Interview Fair from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, where quality teacher applicants can attend an event to meet district administrators and have interviews.

Because this is an invitation-only event, interested individuals must complete an employment application and apply to the interview fair at this link. Qualified candidates will receive additional information and details.

NEF now accepting scholarship applications

The Northwest ISD Education Foundation has opened its student scholarship application, providing graduating seniors from the district with the opportunity to apply for dozens of scholarships. This year, NEF will award more than $160,000!

The application is open to all graduating seniors in Northwest ISD who plan to enroll in an accredited institution in the summer or fall of 2024. Accredited institutions include private or community college, private or public universities, military academies, and vocational or trade school.

The online application, which will remain open through Thursday, February 29, is available at the foundation’s website, www.nisdtx.org/nef. Applicants should review the scholarship policy and information guide prior to starting the application.

For questions about the scholarship process, contact Alyssa Pry at [email protected] or call at 817-215-0166.

NEF Grant Brigade awards $69,500 to NISD teachers

The Northwest ISD Education Foundation boarded the Grant Brigade buses yesterday and awarded a variety of teaching grants across Northwest ISD. Grant Brigade participants divided into two groups and traveled to schools to surprise the recipients in their classrooms with oversized checks celebrating the award.

This year, the Northwest ISD Education Foundation awarded more than $69,500 that funded 30 grants at 21 campuses across the district. To learn more about the foundation, please visit their website.

January Mobile Food Pantry canceled

Due to construction at the Northwest ISD Administration Building, the NISD monthly Mobile Food Pantry is canceled for January. We apologize for the inconvenience and encourage those in need of food to find another local pantry for this month. To search for pantry locations, visit the Tarrant Area Food Bank website at https://tafb.org/find-food/. 

The Northwest ISD Education Foundation and NISD plan to re-open the pantry on Saturday, February 17. Families will be sent a reminder with more information prior to the date. To learn more about the monthly food pantry, go to nef.nisdtx.org/nisdfoodpantry. 

Help restock immediate needs in the NEF Resource Store and Library

The Northwest ISD Education Foundation’s resource store and library provides support to NISD teachers and students through free resources and educational materials. NISD teachers can “shop” for school and classroom supplies, snack packs, books and more. All items are free to district educators! This school year, NEF has served more than 940 educators from across the district!

You can help by donating from the store’s online wishlist. Immediate needs include wide-ruled composition notebooks, snacks, pencil boxes, rulers, calculators, index cards and books. You can also help by volunteering in the store! Volunteers help sticker and prep inventory, restock shelves and fulfill online requests from teachers.