Northwest ISD

Northwest ISD’s Executive Director of Benefits and Risk Management Kitty Poehler has been honored with the Going the Extra Mile Award! 🌟 This prestigious recognition is awarded each semester to a central office staff member who demonstrates exceptional dedication and excellence, as nominated by their peers. As one of the fastest-growing districts in the region, Northwest ISD is committed to providing outstanding service to families, staff and the community. Ms. Poehler’s unwavering commitment to these values has made her a standout leader and vital part of our district. 📸 More photos: https://bit.ly/41KNmvg

Just watch them SHINE! 🌟💛 Congrats to Melissa Tamagni from Worthington Middle School; Jade Boots from Tidwell Middle School, Dustin Funk from Steele Early College High School; Mallory Higgins from Lance Thompson Elementary School; and Jaclyn Welch from Schluter Elementary for receiving the Students Honoring Inspiring NISD Educators Awards in the second quarter of the school year. They were all nominated by their students. Their dedication inspires us all! We thank them for creating classrooms where students thrive! 🏆 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3VLWxrD 📸 More photos: https://bit.ly/402213R

Exciting news from Northwest ISD! The Northwest ISD Education Foundation awarded more than $81,860 in Teaching Grants to fund innovative classroom initiatives across 21 campuses! 🚀📚 🎉 From STEM and literacy to special education and more, these 31 grants will empower educators to create meaningful learning experiences for students. 🌟 Thank you to our dedicated educators for going above and beyond for our students! 👏 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3VKiRlm 📸 More photos: https://lnkd.in/gGnx4kVD

𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽! More than 150 Angel Tree gifts are still unreturned, and we want to make the holiday season magical for these Northwest ISD students. Donate now: https://lnkd.in/gT4KX33y Our amazing holiday helpers are ready to shop for these angels! The virtual Angel Tree program allows community members and organizations to choose a child to support with gifts for the holidays. This year, the program started with 1,903 angels!

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏,𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧! 🌟 🌲 🎁 You can make a difference for a Northwest ISD student by adopting an angel today at angeltree.nisdtx.org. The Angel Tree program allows community members and organizations to choose a child to support with gifts for the holidays. Each child listed on the virtual tree is anonymous and has been identified as needing assistance this year. 📣 Anyone can adopt an angel – please help us spread the word! Let's make this holiday season brighter for those in need. ✨ Read more about Angel Tree: https://bit.ly/4fgI7aK

𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Ryann Jones, Northwest High School, Class of 2020! After gaining on-camera confidence in the Creative Media Production Academ— part of the Northwest ISD Career and Technical program — Ms. Jones now shines with the NBC 5 Weather Experts team in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. From her early days in volleyball to interning at NBC 5 during college, Ms. Jones' journey shows the power of perseverance and mentorship. She emphasizes the importance of trusting your unique path and inspiring the next generation to explore STEM careers. Read more about her incredible achievements and commitment to making a difference: https://bit.ly/4dDUtbn

📣 Great news for Northwest ISD educators! The Northwest ISD Education Foundation, Inc. has committed to expanding the scope of its teaching grants! Individual teachers now can apply for up to $2,500 while teams can apply for up to $7,500. 👏 💫 🍎 Applications are open through September 26. 📰 Read more: bit.ly/4e9LjUm 📝 Apply TODAY: https://lnkd.in/giTG8vcG

Northwest ISD teachers will soon have the ability to "shop" for free classroom supplies right at their doorstep! The Northwest ISD Education Foundation launches Neffie, a mobile version of its resource store, next month to provide district teachers with quick access to free supplies. So far, NEF has already saved teachers more than $500,000 through the store.

Northwest ISD is ready for it! 🎉 District staff dressed the part and brought tons of energy to the UNT Coliseum for our NISD Eras Tour Convocation! Staff celebrated 75 years of NISD while officially kicking off our 2024-25 school year! We can't wait to welcome our students next week! 🎒✏ 🍎 📸 | Full Photo Album: bit.ly/2024convocation

Northwest ISD has named Edwina West-Dukes as the principal of J.C. Thompson Elementary School, bringing in a veteran leader focused on maintaining the school’s positive culture. Read more: bit.ly/4ffAFwS