April 10, 2026

Reminder: Enrollment for 2026-2027 school year ongoing

Families can now enroll their students for the 2026-2027 school year at www.nisdtx.org/enroll!

Northwest ISD encourages families of returning students to re-enroll before the end of the current school year to minimize class adjustments at the start of the school year. For families of returning students, re-enrollment is a simple process with most information pre-filled based on previous submissions.

Northwest ISD students performing among top 25% nationally

Northwest ISD students are outperforming their peers across the nation! According to midyear MAP data, our students' academic performance ranks among the top 25% in the United States.

Families can continue to support student learning and high academic achievement by actively being involved in areas such as reading. Read about Northwest ISD students’ academic success in this article.

NISD honors 2026 Teachers of the Year: Teresa Ramirez and Jeffrey Neaves

Northwest ISD is proud to announce Teresa Ramirez (Prairie View Elementary) as Elementary Teacher of the Year and Jeffrey Neaves (Eaton High School) as Secondary Teacher of the Year. The two were honored alongside other outstanding educators and staff at the district’s annual Inspire Excellence Celebration last night.

These exceptional teachers were selected from a pool of Exemplar Educator finalists — individuals recognized for cultivating student growth, fostering creativity, motivating learners and tailoring instruction to meet diverse needs. The rigorous selection process includes written essays, a personal video reflection on lifelong learning, interviews with a district panel and classroom visits to observe teaching in action.

The Inspire Excellence Celebration also acknowledged the district’s Employees of the Year, and photos of the ceremony can be found on the district's Flickr page.

Registration for summer camps, programs now available

Making plans for the summer? Northwest ISD has lots of opportunities for students throughout the summer months. From athletic and fine arts camps to enrichment opportunities and summer school, information for summer programs can easily be found at www.nisdtx.org/summer.

Sign ups open for Northwest Navigators Special Olympics swimming team

The Northwest Navigators swimming team is a member of Special Olympics Texas that runs from the end of May to mid July at the NISD Aquatic Center. Our program is for Northwest ISD students with cognitive/developmental disabilities ages 14-18. Participants will learn and develop competitive swimming skills and compete in the Area 11 swim meet at the end of the season.

Swimmers will tryout on Monday, May 4, or Saturday, May 9, for acceptance and placement. This is a competitive team, not swim lessons. For tryouts swimmers will be asked, to the best of their ability, to swim 25 yards of the pool freestyle while using side breathing. There will be a limited number of roster spots due to water space/time for practice.

For more information and to sign up for a tryout slot please visit our website.If your interested in trying out for the Northwest Navigators swimming team, please sign up for a tryout time.

NISD Plant Sale opens next week

Northwest ISD’s three comprehensive high schools – Byron Nelson, Eaton and Northwest – will host their annual plant sales next week, providing students, parents and community members with the opportunity to buy inexpensive plants and benefit local education.

All schools will host their plant sales for three days. The annual sale will take place Thursday, April 16, and Friday, April 17 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 18 from 8 a.m. to noon. Sales will be conducted in each school’s greenhouse.

To view a full list of plants available at the sale and their prices, visit bit.ly/NISDPlantSale2026. The list will be continuously updated as new products are added. Proceeds from plant sales will benefit each school’s plant science program.

NISD Art Show open in April

The 27th annual NISD Art Show will be open for three more nights next week, with hundreds of amazing pieces of artwork on display at the NISD Legacy Learning Center (501 School House Road, Haslet). 

The art show features work from students in Kindergarten through 12th grade and is open to the public on the below dates. The show will be open from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on each of the following dates.

Monday, April 13

Tuesday, April 14

Thursday, April 16

Athletics Hall of Honor submissions open through May 1

Community members are invited to submit nominations for the second class of the Northwest ISD Athletics Hall of Honor, a program created to recognize those who have made exceptional contributions to school programs in the district. Nominations will be accepted through May 1.

Since the district’s inception nearly 75 years ago, many high-achieving student-athletes and teams have represented Northwest ISD with distinction. The Hall of Honor was established in 2023 to recognize these individuals and teams as well as the support systems behind them. To learn more or submit a nomination, view this webpage.

Record number of Steele ECHS students earn associate degrees

Sixty-two seniors at Steele Early College High School will graduate this spring not only with their high school diplomas, but also with associate degrees — giving them a significant head start on college and saving thousands of dollars in tuition.

The Steele Early College High School Class of 2026 earned a combined 4,160 dual credit college hours while still in high school. Through the dual credit program, students receive both high school and college credit through Tarrant County College for the same coursework, allowing them to complete the equivalent of their first two years of college before graduating.

Daniel Elementary third grader earns spot in elite National Math Stars program

Daniel Elementary School third-grader Kabir Gupta has been selected for the prestigious National Math Stars program, a highly competitive initiative for students with exceptional math talent. 

Kabir’s journey began after he scored highly on a MAP assessment, prompting an invitation to take the program’s entry exam. Now he's among just 100 to 400 students nationwide who will receive a 10-year, fully funded experience with mentoring, STEM programs and family support. 

From tackling complex puzzles to jumping for joy at the news of being accepted into the program, Kabir is just getting started on his journey in STEM.

Join us Inside the Classroom during Gifted & Talented Awareness Week

As we celebrate Gifted & Talented Awareness Week, the next edition of Inside the Classroom takes you inside Lindsey Hart’s class at Lance Thompson Elementary School where students were thinking like imagineers and entrepreneurs.

As the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented says, gifted learners don’t just need more work, they need different work. That is exactly what Ms. Hart and GT specialists throughout NISD are doing with research projects like the ones featured here.

NEF Travel Raffle tickets available now

Your dream Caribbean getaway is calling... and it starts with a raffle ticket!

The NEF Travel Raffle is your chance to explore, discover, and unwind with an incredible trip to the Caribbean while supporting students and educators in Northwest ISD!

What you need to know:

• SEVEN amazing Caribbean trips up for grabs
• Travel certificates valid through June 30, 2028
• Tickets: 1 for $100 or 6 for $500
• Raffle closes midnight on Sunday, May 3
• Winners drawn on Monday, May 4

The best part? These trips were generously donated by Elite Certificates, so 100 percent of proceeds go directly to NEF programs like teaching grants, scholarships, and the Resource Store & Library.

Help 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! Already this year, more than 1,500 teachers have shopped the store at its new location and saved more than $930,000!

You can help by donating from the store’s online wishlist or the library wishlist. Immediate needs include books and snacks. You can also help by volunteering in the store! Volunteers help sticker and prep inventory, restock shelves and fulfill online requests from teachers. 

Mobile Food Pantry set for April 18

The NISD monthly Mobile Food Pantry is open monthly at Pike Middle School (2288 Texan Drive, Justin, 76247). Attendees can enter Texan Drive from FM 156 or TX 114. The Pike Middle School entrance is across the street from the NISD Administration Building. The pantry is a drive-thru service. Attendees should remain in their vehicle at all times, and food pantry staff will assist in the loading process.

As a reminder, we do not share any identifying information with any entity. We only provide information to the Tarrant Area Food Bank to ensure enough items are available for our population.

The Mobile Food Pantry is a partnership between Northwest ISD, Tarrant Area Food Bank and the Northwest ISD Education Foundation. It is open on the third Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. or until food runs out.

Time: 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 18

Location: Pike Middle School

2288 Texan Drive, Justin, 76247

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