March 8 Northwest ISD Board Notes |
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The Northwest Independent School District Board of Trustees met Monday, March 8, 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.
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Trustees approve attendance boundaries for 2021-2022 school year |
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Following a board workshop and community input, trustees approved new attendance boundaries for the 2021-2022 school year to incorporate the district’s 20th elementary campus, prevent campus overcrowding, minimize future boundary changes, maintain healthy student-teacher ratios and improve school efficiency.
Elementary schools with boundary changes include Justin, Prairie View, Roanoke, Cox, Schluter, Nance and Curtis elementary schools. The Peterson Elementary feeder pattern was also updated so that students will attend Wilson Middle School instead of Adams Middle School.
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Boundary lines were updated for all NISD middle schools.
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Students currently in fourth and seventh grades are eligible to remain at their current campus by requesting an intra-district transfer. In addition, students who are currently attending Adams Middle School as sixth and seventh graders are eligible to remain at Adams for the 2021-2022 school year. In order to do so, those students should request an intra-district transfer.
Bus transportation will not be provided for students who choose to remain at their current campus through intra-district transfer, and younger siblings are not eligible.
For more information on attendance boundaries, click here.
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Ryan Barnhart named principal of Tidwell Middle School |
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Ryan Barnhart, an assistant principal at Northwest High School, was named principal of Tidwell Middle School. Barnhart will officially begin his new role at Tidwell in July.
“We are very excited for Ryan to lead Tidwell Middle School,” said Superintendent Ryder Warren. “He understands the Northwest ISD culture of putting kids first, taking care of each other, and delivering excellence for our students.”
Barnhart will take over the principal role from Justin Vercher who has been named principal of NISD’s new Berkshire Elementary School scheduled to open in August. Barnhart has served Northwest High School as assistant principal since 2017. Prior to that, he was an assistant principal in Aubrey ISD and was a teacher and coach in Prosper ISD, McKinney ISD and at Liberty Christian School. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Texas Woman’s University.
Barnhart earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Kansas. His degrees are in secondary English education and sports studies. He is married to Mary Kay Barnhart, a kindergarten teacher at Beck Elementary School. Barnhart says his family spends a great deal of time in the Roanoke area and they are looking forward to continuing to be a part of the community.
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NISD sees record-breaking number of new homes started in 4th quarter |
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Northwest ISD had 2,833 new homes begin construction in 2020, the highest number among DFW school districts, demographers told trustees Monday night during their most recent update. That number includes 1,066 new homes that began construction from October to December, a record-breaking number that almost doubled from the previous quarter.
The fastest-growing subdivisions, which started construction on more than 300 homes in 2020, include Wellington, Bridgeview, Pecan Square and Trails of Elizabeth Creek.
New home sales totaled 5,800 last year and existing home sales continued to surge as well. Average home prices increased by more than $5,000 from 2019, demographers said.
Current estimates predict that NISD will enroll more than 32,000 for the 2025-2026 school year and more than 39,300 by 2030-2031. Click here to view the demographic report.
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Reports, discussions addressed by board |
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District leadership presented the following to the board as a report or discussion item:
- Information regarding opening NISD middle school athletic fields for public use
- Annual investment report
- 2021-2022 budget update
To view all reports or discussion presentations from board meetings, click here.
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In other action, the board |
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Approved moving NISD employees from a self-funded healthcare plan to the TRS ActiveCare plan and eliminating the NISD Health and Wellness Center. The change is part of an effort to reduce the district’s budget by $17.5 million while also providing employees additional insurance options, many of which currently offer lower premiums and plan deductibles..
- Approved administrator contract extensions for the 2021-2022 school year.
- Approved the TEA missed school day waiver for the 2021 winter storm closure.
- Adopted 2021-2022 instructional materials.
- Approved Northwest ISD’s beliefs, vision, mission and strategic goals.
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Trustees recognized Matthew Moore, the associate band director and director of percussion at V.R. Eaton High School, who was named to Yamaha's 40 Under 40 list.
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The board recognized Carrie Ann Jones for her service as a volunteer with the NISD Angel Tree program. The board also recognized Angel Tree volunteers Tammy Muths and Lupe Garcia, who were unable to attend in person. |
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Trustees also recognized and thanked donors of the Angel Tree program: |
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Kowboy Krewe Foundation: Jennifer Baisden and Rob Cain |
Wildstone Construction: John and Jill Kolb |
MV Reliant: Michael Butters and Jennifer Longstreet
Texop Construction (not pictured).
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The Northwest ISD Education Foundation was also honored for their contributions to the Angel Tree program. Executive board members include Chase Rowe, Jeanna Ratnayake, Mary Martinez, Mercedes Bolen, Zach Walker, Clint Abernathy, Jeff Dearing and Ryder Warren.
NEF was able to raise $8,600 with 72 donors contributing. Without this support, the program would not have been able to fill in critical gaps and unreturned donations.
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Trustees recognized Greg Sawko, Craig Thomas and Bryan Tynes with the Coats for Kids Ride Foundation for their generous donation of 143 coats to kids in-need in our district. |
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The board also recognized and thanked the following groups who provided critical and timely support during the recent winter weather crisis: |
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Northwest ISD Maintenance Team: Tim McClure, assistant superintendent for facilities; Jim Sadler, executive director of facilities; James Monroe, carpentry department head; Josh Embry, electrical department head; and Phillip Cage, mechanical and plumbing department head |
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ABM: Bobby Aucoin, Jason Morgan and Kelley Lewis |
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Northwest ISD Education Foundation: Jennifer Burton, Chase Rowe, Jeanna Ratnayake, Mary Martinez, Mercedes Bolen, Zach Walker, Clint Abernathy, Jeff Dearing and Ryder Warren |
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Aramark: Tim Tran, Yen Brown and Greta Taylor |
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Town of Trophy Club and community members: Mayor Alicia Fleury, Assistant Town Manager Wade Carroll, Dina Kuhlman, Wendie Bailey, and Beth Ann Sands |
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Milestone Church of Keller: Ron Stegall |
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Northwest ISD Council of PTAs: Phyllis Grissom |
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Northwest ISD Technology Team: Cara Carter, Chris Lee, Sean Jones, Greg John and Julie Meek
Pogue Construction: Zach Walker (not pictured)
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Northstar Builders Group: Bruce Helm, Aaron Scates and Ben Reiners |
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Trustees recognized Kristy and Rob Taylor from JustServe Alliance for their volunteer efforts, financial support and product donations to the Northwest ISD Education Foundation. |
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Northwest Independent School District
Phone: 817-215-0000 • Fax: 817-215-0170
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