May 22, 2025

Tomorrow is an early release day, last day of school

The end of the 2024-2025 school year is almost here! Northwest ISD's last day is Friday, May 23, which is an early-release school day. Elementary schools will dismiss at 11:45 a.m., middle schools at 12:55 p.m. and high schools at 12:30 p.m. (Steele ECHS at 12:20 p.m.).

We look forward to ending the school year with excellence!

Summer opportunities in Northwest ISD

Still looking for summer plans? Many of Northwest ISD's summer learning opportunities still have spots available! Whether it's athletic camps, fine arts, enrichment activities or summer school, there’s something for everyone. Details for all summer programs can be found at www.nisdtx.org/summer.

Graduation ceremonies taking place over next week

Northwest ISD’s four high schools will host graduation ceremonies starting tomorrow, and all the events will be livestreamed for friends and family who cannot attend in person. Links to the video feeds and additional information are available at www.nisdtx.org/graduation. Please be aware that the stream will not go live until near the start of each ceremony.

Steele Early College High School will host its commencement ceremony tomorrow Friday, May 23, at Eaton High School. Northwest ISD’s three comprehensive high schools – Byron Nelson, Eaton and Northwest high schools – will each host their ceremonies next Tuesday, May 27, at the University of North Texas Coliseum.

Class of 2025 honored at award ceremonies

Before they walk the stage at graduation, students of the Class of 2025 were honored at their campus awards ceremonies!

At the Byron Nelson Royal Awards, Eaton Emerald Awards, Northwest Legacy Awards and Steele Stallion Awards, academic and extracurricular achievements were celebrated, campus awards were given out and scholarship recipients were recognized as the soon-to-be graduates took center stage! Click below for photos from each ceremony.

Seniors return to where it all started

Just days before they walk the stage at graduation, soon-to-be graduates took one last stroll through the halls of their elementary and middle schools, and they were met with a few tears and plenty of cheers! Click below for photos from throughout NISD.

Summer meals begin next week

Northwest ISD will offer free meals to all children ages 18 and under — and to eligible students with disabilities up to age 21 — through the Summer Food Service Program. This program, administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, helps ensure students have access to nutritious meals when school is out for summer break.

Service Dates:

May 28 to June 30 (Monday to Friday)

Service Times:

Breakfast: 8 to 9 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Meal Locations:

Chisholm Trail Middle School, 583 FM 3433, Rhome TX 76078

Clara Love Elementary School, 16301 Elementary Drive, Justin TX 76247 

Online enrollment for 2025-2026 remains open

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open now!

Enrollment is an annual requirement and doesn't roll over from the previous school year, but for returning families, the process is an easy three-step completion. The process is handled through Home Access Center via a guardian’s account, which results in previous registration information being completed.

Enrolling your child as early as possible is one way you can help your campus and the district prepare for next school year. Please visit www.nisdtx.org/enroll to learn more!

Trustee awards honor student achievements

The NISD Board of Trustees recognized nearly 1,000 students from throughout the district for achieving various regional, state and national honors at the Trustee Awards of Excellence ceremonies over the last two weeks!

Photographs from each event can be found and downloaded from the district's Flickr account. Congratulations, students!

Byron Nelson volleyball celebrates at ring ceremony

National and state champions has a nice RING to it! Byron Nelson High School celebrated the 2024 UIL 6A Division II Volleyball State Champions and their top national ranking Tuesday with a ring ceremony! 

Congratulations to the Bobcat student-athletes and coaches on a legendary season!

Prairie View students donate to Wise County Animal Shelter

Student Lighthouse leaders at Prairie View Elementary put their leadership into action this spring by creating dog toys from t-shirts to donate to the Wise County Animal Shelter.

Last week, the students delivered a grand total of 70 toys to the shelter! Staff at the shelter were grateful for the Hawks' hard work and thoughtfulness.

Hughes Hawk Market buzzing

The Hughes Elementary School Hawk Market was buzzing last week!! Kinslee's Keychains, PJ's Slime, the Drew Drew art gallery and many more shops were all on display and open for business!

Students purchased Hawk Bucks, the only currency accepted at the market, and used it to purchase products from their favorite Hawktrepreneurs! This annual tradition allows students to show their creative side while also tying what they've learned in the classroom to real-world experiences.

Lakeview hosts annual Animal Showcase

There was a complete tour of the animal kingdom at Lakeview Elementary last week as kindergartners held their annual Animal Showcase!

From dogs and cats to hippos and giraffes, and even a largemouth bass, the Bobcats' cafeteria was filled with students dressed as the animal they researched! Families and fellow students visited the science fair-style setup, and kindergarteners showed off their public speaking skills as they presented their findings.

Love Elementary holds first Multicultural Night

The Texans of Love Elementary School held their first Multicultural Night, and it was a true celebration of cultures!

There was a flag parade, a traditional Chinese dragon dance, art show, food samples and much more! Thank you to all the students, families and staff that came together to create this amazing celebration of diversity!

NISD takes you Inside the Classroom

For the 2024–2025 school year, Northwest ISD launched Inside the Classroom, a series that visited campuses across the district to showcase the inspiring and meaningful moments shared between teachers and students.

The latest and final editions of Inside the Classroom for this school year spotlight J.C. Thompson Elementary, Schluter Elementary and Byron Nelson High School. Click to discover how Brittney Knight is tapping into her third-graders’ love of In-N-Out to guide them in crafting extended written responses. Learn how Amanda Thompson is creatively combining math and reading through a bird-themed lesson. Or dive into Shark Week at Byron Nelson, where biology students observed and gathered evidence during hands-on shark dissections.

NEF awards more than $198,000 to Northwest ISD seniors

The Northwest ISD Education Foundation, in partnership with its endowments and community partners, recently awarded 133 scholarships, totaling $198,400 to graduating seniors across all four NISD high schools!

Recipients were honored at senior ceremonies on each campus. Congratulations, graduates!

Adopt a Northwest ISD Campus

Join NEF in its goal to raise $1,000 for every NISD campus to directly benefit teachers and students.

Every donation goes straight to the campus of your choice, funding meaningful projects, classroom needs and initiatives that matter most to that school community! Funds raised will provide support in the 2025-2026 school year.

Mobile Food Pantry open June 21

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, June 21

Location: NISD Temporary Administration Building

2001 Texan Drive in Justin

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