Northwest ISD Announces 13 Commended Scholars in National Merit Program 

Northwest ISD is proud to recognize 13 students as Commended Scholars in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. These select students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2021 competition.

Join Dr. Warren for a Facebook Live presentation at 6 p.m. tonight to hear an update on the 2020-2021 school year and to learn more about the 2020 bond and tax rate elections. On the Nov. 3 ballot, NISD voters will consider a $986.6 million bond proposal and a tax rate election (VATRE) that could generate approximately $21 million annually which would help offset the district's $25 million budget deficit.

Board of Trustees Election 

Bond Election 

To vote in the November 2020 elections, you must mail your Voter Registration Application by Monday, Oct. 5. 

Voter registration applications are available in many government buildings, and the application can be started online. 

This year, the district plans to utilize text messaging as a way to communicate with families and staff about important dates and events. To opt in and receive messages, text Y to 67587.

Families with infants, toddlers and preschoolers who live within NISD are invited to a Drive-Thru Play To Learn hosted by NISD Parents as Teachers.

Stop by the east parking lot of the NISD Special Programs Center, 1800 Highway 114 in Justin, to pick up free activity kits with fun ways for parents to connect with their kids. The kits include learning activities that promote fine and gross motor skills, problem solving, pre-writing and pre-reading skills, and social emotional health.

While Northwest ISD students are learning about digital citizenship in the classroom, parents can check out the Family Connections Hub for additional resources and ways to talk to your kids about being a good digital citizen.

In the Digital Identity and Reputation lessons, students are encouraged to think about how their online presence affects others and themselves. It's important to be perceived online the same way you are in person, and rules should not change just because a student is behind a screen.

Talk to your kids about what rules they should follow when on a device, and what rules you have as a family to keep each other safe.

Northwest ISD is proud to partner with AlphaBEST once again this year to provide after school care at all NISD elementary campuses. Registration is now available to assist families who have children currently enrolled in In-Person learning or who will be transitioning to In-Person learning beginning Oct. 13.  

Spaces will be limited to allow for social distancing and COVID-10 sanitizing procedures.  Please visit alphabest.org/northwesttx  for registration information.

If you are a Texan or Eagle football fan who may be unable to attend the varsity games in person this Friday Sept. 2, live stream links are available to view the broadcasts. Unfortunately, the Byron versus Grapevine football game will not be streamed but tickets may be purchased here using access code JHMF2Y.  

Middle school dancers from across the district perform together on the NISD Middle School Drill Team. Although they haven't had the chance to perform at events this year, Director Leila Bailey said the team is working hard on their routines and enjoy showcasing their talent through videos online.