February 22, 2024

Northwest Reads is next Friday, sign up now

Northwest ISD elementary schools are welcoming guest readers across the district from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 1, 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 22 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. For more information, visit www.nisdtx.org/northwestreads.

EXPO 2024 is next Thursday

Annually, Northwest ISD's EXPO showcase celebrates future-ready learning by involving students, teachers and the community in an exhibition of Northwest ISD’s innovative and inspiring educational opportunities. The event gives students the chance to shine as they fine tune their presentation skills and communicate their innovative ideas in a variety of ways.

Combined with culinary arts, photography, orchestra, career and technology pathways and other groups across the district, EXPO 2024 is sure to be an unforgettable night.

Please join us as we celebrate our student achievements on February 29, at Byron Nelson High School, located at 2775 Bobcat Boulevard in Trophy Club. 

For additional information, please visit the EXPO website. 

Big Event job request forms available now

The Big Event — the largest one-day, student-run service project in the nation — will take place this year on Saturday, April 27 with Byron Nelson High School hosting the kickoff!

If you have a job student volunteers can help with, please complete a Job Request Form by Friday, March 15. Students are willing to help with jobs around the house, weeding, mowing, painting, gardening, tree-trimming and general clean outs!

Eaton wrestler wins State Championship

Student-athletes from all three Northwest ISD comprehensive high schools traveled to the UIL Wrestling State Championships last weekend with Eaton High School senior Neelie Parker earning an individual state championship. 

Neelie triumphed in the 6A girls 132-pound weight class by winning all four of her matches on Friday and Saturday at the Berry Center in Katy on her way to earning a gold medal and state title.

Six additional NISD wrestlers placed on the podium, highlighted by a runner-up finish and silver medal from Emma Graves of Northwest High School who wrestled in the finals of the 5A girls 107-pound weight class. Click here to read more and see a list of all NISD podium finishers.

Byron Nelson team wins Culinary Star competition

A team from Northwest ISD’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality Academy is coming home with a major award after winning the overall grand prize at Aramark’s Culinary Star Competition last weekend. Held at Minute Maid Park in Houston, the competition featured 14 of the best high school culinary teams from throughout Texas.

NISD’s team of Madelynn Boyd, Thomas Frisinger and Jonathan Mayer (all juniors at Byron Nelson High School) earned a $6,000 scholarship prize from Chrane and Mod-U-Serve that will be divided evenly and paid to their colleges.

Click here to read more about the Gourmet Bobcats and the dish they created.

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, please call 817-215-0166.

A Thousand Cranes brings history and hope to the stage at Adams Middle School

As theatre students at Adams Middle School put the final touches on their One-Act Play ahead of the upcoming district competition, they are learning much more than theatre skills and are hard at work to fold 1,000 paper cranes.

Adams has chosen to perform A Thousand Cranes (photo album) for the competition, but it’s the connection the students and teachers have made with the show and its true story that make this performance special.

Click here to read a full feature story on Adams' production of A Thousand Cranes, how it ties into the district's curriculum and how Adams students plan to leave their mark on this true story.

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.

Mobile Food Pantry open Saturday, March 16

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, March 16

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.