Northwest ISD's newsletter for families and the community
August 31, 2022
Northwest ISD closed for Labor Day
We hope you have a memorable and safe holiday weekend!
All Northwest ISD campuses and offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, for a staff and student holiday in observance of Labor Day.

Offices will reopen and classes will resume on Tuesday, September 6.
Facebook Live with Dr. Hicks scheduled for September 13
Mark your calendars for the superintendent's first Facebook Live
Dr. David Hicks, superintendent of Northwest ISD, will host a Facebook Live video chat Tuesday, September 13, at 6 p.m.

He will provide NISD families with an update on district growth and a brief overview of the beginning of the school year.

Northwest ISD’s Facebook Live video chats are typically 30-45 minutes in length. For questions that are not answered during the video chat, the district provides written responses within the week.

To participate in the video chat, please visit the Northwest ISD Facebook page on the social network’s website.
Bus route times recently updated in HAC
Please log into the Home Access Center to view your child’s updated bus route information, and click here to learn more about the MyView app to track your child’s bus route to and from school. This is a great way to see updates for when your child will be picked up and dropped off each school day.

For additional questions, you may send an email to NISD's transportation department at transportation@nisdtx.org.
Maintenance plans for student laptops
As a 1-to-1 school district for laptops or Chromebooks at the secondary level, every Northwest ISD middle and high school Northwest ISD student has the opportunity to use these devices frequently. If you would like to protect your child’s district-issued device, Northwest ISD offers an optional $25 maintenance plan to offset any student/family costs should damages be accidentally caused by your child. 

This plan costs $25 for the entire school year and covers half the cost of any repairs. The plan must be purchased within the first 30 days of school, or 30 days from the first day of enrollment for those who started later in the school year. For more information or to purchase the optional plan, click here.
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Updated mascot designs revealed for replacement campuses
Hatfield and Seven Hills will open in 2023-2024
Northwest ISD will open five new campuses before the start of the 2023-2024 school year, including two replacement elementary schools. In preparation for their opening, the district can proudly announce the updated colors and mascot design for Hatfield Elementary School and Seven Hills Elementary School. 

Students at Hatfield Elementary School, relocated to the Trails of Elizabeth Creek neighborhood, will continue to wear red and black and call themselves the Cougars, while the Wolves of Seven Hills Elementary School will wear navy blue and red.
NISD approves lowest M&O tax rate in years
Taxpayers in Northwest ISD will see the lowest tax rate for the school district in more than three decades following unanimous approval from the school board.

The Northwest ISD Board of Trustees approved a maintenance and operations (or M&O) tax rate of $0.8546, which combines with the interest and sinking (or I&S) tax rate of $0.42 for a total tax rate of $1.2747. This marks a decrease from the 2021-2022 total tax rate of $1.2920.
Legacy Wall inaugural class announced
The Northwest ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the inaugural class of the Legacy Wall, honoring individuals who have left a positive mark on district students and serving to inspire teachers and staff to do the same.

Located in the Legacy Learning Center, the Legacy Wall honors the heritage and history of Northwest ISD’s community. The nomination process for the first honorees on the wall opened in July, providing community members with the opportunity to submit individuals for consideration. Consistent with facility naming criteria, individuals were only considered if they were no longer living.
SchoolMed now available for NISD families
Northwest ISD has partnered with Goodside Health, a school-based tele-health program that provides students and families access to high-quality care when they need it most!

Students can now be treated right in the school nurse’s office, helping them be happier and healthier in the classroom!

Every student is eligible to register for SchoolMed regardless of insurance or residency status but must be registered to take part in the program.
Free book given to every NISD kindergartener
In a district-wide initiative to promote literacy, the Northwest ISD Education Foundation distributed 2,060 copies of "Rhyming Dust Bunnies" to every NISD kindergarten student to kick off their educational journey!

The book will help students continue to develop their reading skills, and the copy received is his or hers to keep.
NISD Food Pantry open September 17
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, September 17

Location: NISD Administration Building
2001 Texan Drive in Justin

Food distribution will be in the parking lot next to NISD Stadium until 11 a.m. Food and supplies are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

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