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2024-2025 Teachers of the Year
Brytnei Rocha and David Wolf pose together holding Teacher of the Year awards in front of a Northwest Independent School District (NISD) step-and-repeat backdrop. Rocha wears a floral-patterned dress, and Wolf is in a black suit with a red tie. Both are smiling as they hold clear glass apple trophies.

Beck Elementary’s Brytnei Rocha and Eaton High’s David Wolf were named Teachers of the Year at this year's Inspire Celebration

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Breaking Ground
A group of students and adults participating in a groundbreaking ceremony at a construction site.

Students from Tidwell Middle School assisted at the official groundbreaking for NISD's fourth comprehensive high school, scheduled to open in August 2027.

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Pre-K students at Daniel Elementary learn the rules of the road
A group of young children participating in an outdoor event, wearing handmade cardboard box cars designed to resemble various vehicles.

With the help of their families, students crafted cardboard vehicles at home and brought them to school for Driving Day.

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Elementary UIL Academics
A group of excited elementary school students wearing matching light blue %22Roanoke Rangers%22 t-shirts, cheering and celebrating in what appears to be a school cafeteria or common area.

Congratulations to all of the students who competed, and thank you to all of the teachers and staff who put in extra hours to coach their students and make these meets a huge success!

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Middle School Book Brawl
A group of students wearing matching yellow shirts, gathered around a table


Congratulations to all of the middle school teams that competed in the district's Book Brawl! Students prepared for the competition by reading a set of books selected by the middle school library media specialists.

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State Champions
A Byron Nelson volleyball player spikes the ball

Congratulations to the Byron Nelson Bobcats, your 2024 UIL 6A Division II Volleyball State Champions! The team also earned the top national ranking from MaxPreps.

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Community Dashboard
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As TEA continues to focus district and school ratings disproportionately on STAAR results, our district will instead focus on the metrics our community values. 

Follow our progress on the topics relevant to families.

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Welcome to Northwest ISD

Northwest ISD is home to learners and leaders who receive exemplary educational support and extracurricular offerings as they prepare for their long-term future. Our district believes students should be prepared for wherever their personal paths take them, including college, a career, the military and life in general. With our 234 square miles, Northwest ISD serves more than 32,000 students in 14 cities, towns and communities across three counties. No matter how much our enrollment grows, our 35 schools are always guided by the belief that kids come first.

Why Live Here

A diverse array of living options exists in Northwest ISD, as the district spans a large land mass with different locales, from suburban to country and everything in between. Regardless of where you live, NISD's location along the I-35 corridor provides quick access to shopping, dining and travel businesses. 

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Why Go To School Here

Our district prides itself on providing exemplary education to students alongside extracurricular offerings that are second to none. Students are encouraged to find and follow their passions at school, where they receive instruction to prepare them for wherever life takes them after they graduate. Northwest ISD employs top educators who strive for student success.

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Why Work Here

Northwest ISD is home to the best educators in the state, and our district works hard to retain educators and support staff. With competitive salaries and strong benefits, our district believes educators and those who support them are the core of our schools, as students cannot achieve their full potential without a strong support system behind them.

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What’s Happening at NISD

View the latest news and information from Northwest ISD in the section below. Families will receive most district news in Northwest News, a twice-monthly email newsletter. Those who do not have children enrolled in our district can sign up to receive Northwest News.