March 21, 2024

No school next Friday

All Northwest ISD schools will be closed Friday, March 29, providing families with a three-day weekend. Classes resume on regular schedules Monday, April 1.

Visit the following links for the complete 2023-2024 calendar and school hours.

Students to witness historic solar eclipse on April 8

On Monday, April 8, North America will experience a total solar eclipse, and North Texas is positioned to witness one of the best possible views of the eclipse because of the path of the moon. To provide students and staff with the ability to watch the event free of harm to their eyes, special eclipse glasses will be provided to every student and staff member thanks to the support of local businesses and organizations. The Northwest ISD Education Foundation graciously donated more than 25,000 pairs, and the Perot Museum donated several thousands more.

Beginning at about 12:23 p.m., North Texas will experience a partial solar eclipse, which will then transition into a total solar eclipse at about 4 minutes, though the partial solar eclipse will last about two and a half hours. Schools will provide students with the opportunity to witness the total solar eclipse shortly before it begins

For more information, including a timeline of the eclipse, helpful links, eye safety tips and much more, visit our 2024 Total Eclipse webpage.

Athletics Hall of Honor now accepting nominations

Community members are invited to submit nominations for the second class of the Northwest ISD Athletics Hall of Honor, a program created to recognize those who have made exceptional contributions to school programs in the district. Nominations will be accepted through May 1.

Since the district’s inception nearly 75 years ago, many high-achieving student-athletes and teams have represented Northwest ISD with distinction. The Hall of Honor was established in 2023 to recognize these individuals and teams as well as the support systems behind them. To learn more or submit a nomination, view this webpage.

Colors, mascot announced for Perrin Elementary

Northwest ISD is proud to announce the colors and mascot for Alan and Andra Perrin Elementary School!

Students who attend the district's 23rd elementary school, located in the Wildflower Ranch master-planned community off S.H. 114, will wear orange and teal, and call themselves the Panthers. 

Perrin Elementary School is slated to open in August 2024. The name for the campus was approved by the Northwest ISD Board of Trustees based on the recommendation of a selection committee following community submissions.

For updates on the construction progress of Perrin Elementary, plus other projects around the district, please visit www.nisdtxconstruction.org.

Northwest Hockey Club playing in national championships

The Northwest Hockey Club, which features students from multiple NISD high schools, is competing at the USA Hockey National Championships this week in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

The club's varsity gold team recently won league and state championships, beating out opponents from Keller, Frisco, Allen, Highland Park and many others along the way. Now they are representing Texas and nationals and are scheduled to take on teams from Missouri, Pennsylvania and Colorado.

NISD looking for Watch D.O.G.S.

Attention all fathers, grandfathers, uncles and other father figures, our campuses are looking for Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)!

Watch D.O.G.S. provides positive male role models for our students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important. They may read with students, play at recess, watch the school entrances and hallways, assist with traffic flow, mentor students and any other assigned activities where they actively engage with not only their children, but other students as well.

For more information, visit www.nisdtx.org/volunteer to begin the volunteering process, then contact your campus about becoming a member of Watch D.O.G.S.

U.S. Service Academies Forum set for April 6

Northwest ISD students and their parents are invited to attend the 2024 North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum on Saturday, April 6, in Carrollton! The event provides interested middle and high school students and their parents an excellent opportunity to learn more about our nation's service academies, requirements for admission and the selection process. 

Representatives from congressional offices and all five service academies (U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy), as well as representatives from DODMERB and Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps ROTC have been invited to be on hand to answer questions and distribute information. 

Attendees can meet with these representatives on a one-to-one basis to become informed about the excellent educational opportunities available to qualified young men and women who want to serve their country.

2024 NEF Raffle now open!

The 2024 Northwest ISD Education Foundation Raffle is now open! This is your chance to win one or more of their great prizes. Winners will be drawn on Monday, April 29. You do not have to be present to win. For questions or information about the raffle, please visit the website.

Mobile Food Pantry open Saturday, April 20

Northwest ISD is partnering with Tarrant Area Food Bank and the Northwest ISD Education Foundation to offer a monthly mobile market to provide groceries and assistance to families in need.

Time: 9 to 11 a.m. - Saturday, April 20

Location: NISD Temporary Administration Building

2001 Texan Drive in Justin

NOTE: With February's Mobile Food Pantry, a new location and drive-thru service went into effect. Click here for more information on the changes.

Interested in volunteering at the monthly food markets? Sign up today!

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.