NISD dedicates five new campuses

With the start of the 2023-2024 school year, Northwest ISD has opened five new campuses, including two replacement elementary schools, two new elementary schools and one new middle school. Throughout the fall semester, each of these new campuses held dedication ceremonies. 

Dedication events are open to the community and include guided tours of the building following a short ceremony. Read below for information on the new campuses, including photos from all dedication ceremonies.

 

Seven Hills Elementary School (Photos | Program)

First established in 1988 in its previous building, Seven Hills Elementary School serves families in the northwest portion of Northwest ISD in Newark and part of Rhome. The school is named for the seven hills located near the school. Positioned in an area primarily surrounded by plains, the hills are a unique geographical feature for its environment.

The new Seven Hills features Northwest ISD’s modernized elementary school design, including state-of-the-art learning features. Collaborative learning areas promote teamwork, while open spaces such as the library provide a sense of community where students of all grade levels can see their schoolmates taking part in classes and activities.

As a Leader in Me school, students learn leadership and life skills that promote academic progress while cultivating character. The school became a Leader in Me campus in 2016, and in April 2019, the Leader in Me program designated Seven Hills as a Lighthouse campus for its strong work promoting leadership and character development.

 

Worthington Middle School (Photos | Program)

C.W. Worthington Middle School opened its doors for the first day of the 2023-2024 school year welcoming more than 1,000 students and honoring the legacy of a longtime Northwest ISD supporter. The new school marks the first secondary school Northwest ISD has opened since 2018. Located in the LeTara master-planned development, Worthington serves students in Haslet and surrounding areas.

The school features a design focused on collaboration, with specific areas throughout the building allowing students to work together on projects. Openness also serves as another key facet of the school’s design, with a large entry that reveals the open library next to the cafeteria and stage for big events and activities. Worthington Middle School features an easily navigable layout as designed by Glenn Partners and built by CORE Construction, with academic wings clearly separated from extracurricular areas, all tied together by centralized common areas. 

The board unanimously voted on October 18, 2021, to name the school in recognition of C.W. Worthington, a former school board member who served from 1965 to 1975. Mr. Worthington gained admiration for his support of students and long-term vision for the school district. He was instrumental in the purchase of land for what is now the district’s central complex, where four district facilities and two schools reside. Community members frequently encountered Mr. Worthington at Northwest High School baseball games throughout nearly his entire adult life until his death in 2013, earning him recognition for his support of students long after his own had graduated.

 

Hatfield Elementary School (Photos | Program)

First established in 1998 in its previous building, Hatfield Elementary School serves families in the central portion of Northwest ISD, including the northern edge of the city of Fort Worth. Notably, with the opening of the new building, Hatfield Elementary School received a significant increase in its size, nearly doubling its capacity to the district standard 850-student model.

The new Hatfield features Northwest ISD’s newest elementary school design, including state-of-the-art learning features. Collaborative learning areas promote teamwork, while open spaces such as the library provide a sense of community where students of all grade levels can see their schoolmates taking part in classes and activities.

The school is named after W.R. Hatfield, who in 1961 joined Northwest ISD as principal of Haslet Elementary School. The following year, he became principal of Northwest High School, a position he held for 17 years. In 1979, he was named the district’s assistant superintendent, a position he remained in until his unexpected death in 1981. Mr. Hatfield was known for holding high expectations for both academics and behavior. He was a stalwart supporter for both Northwest ISD and education. His passion of education lives on in his two children, who each obtained a teaching certificate, and two of his three grandchildren graduated from Northwest ISD.

 

Carter Elementary School (Photos | Program)

Molly Livengood Carter Elementary School opened its doors for the first day of the 2023-2024 school year welcoming more than 500 students while honoring the legacy of a Northwest ISD alumna with connections to the land where the school is built. Located in the Northstar community, M.L. Carter Elementary School serves families in the southwest portion of Northwest ISD, one of the fastest-growing areas of the school district.

M.L. Carter features Northwest ISD’s newest elementary school design, including state-of-the-art learning features. Collaborative learning areas promote teamwork, while open spaces such as the library provide a sense of community where students of all grade levels can see their schoolmates taking part in classes and activities. The design features an easy-to-navigate layout, with core classes located in specific classroom wings by grade level, common areas in the center of the building and specials classes on the opposite side.

The school is named after Molly Livengood Carter, who in 1979 graduated as salutatorian of Northwest High School after growing up in Northwest ISD throughout her life. Notably, the elementary school bearing her name resides on land her ancestors settled. In addition to her ties to the location, Molly Livengood Carter serves as an exemplary namesake because of her professional history. After graduating from college, she went on to serve as a speech language pathologist for schools in North Texas. In this role, she essentially served as both an educator and healthcare professional, teaching children how to best overcome communication challenges. 

 

Daniel Elementary School (Photos | Program)

Johnie Daniel Elementary School opened its doors for the first day of the 2023-2024 school year welcoming about 400 students while honoring the legacy of a local land manager who played a part in Northwest ISD’s growth. Located in the Pecan Square community, Johnie Daniel Elementary School serves families in the northeast portion of Northwest ISD, one of the fastest-growing areas of the school district.

Serving families primarily in Northlake as well as a portion of Justin, Daniel Elementary features Northwest ISD’s newest elementary school design, including state-of-the-art learning features. Collaborative learning areas promote teamwork, while open spaces such as the library provide a sense of community where students of all grade levels can see their schoolmates taking part in classes and activities. The design features an easy-to-navigate layout, with core classes located in specific classroom wings by grade level, common areas in the center of the building and specials classes on the opposite side.

The school is named after Johnie Daniel, a local land manager and rancher who worked in a leadership role for Hillwood over the course of 28 years. In this role, Mr. Daniel managed the land of several key real estate properties that have spurred Northwest ISD’s growth in the Alliance corridor of Fort Worth. Mr. Daniel managed Hillwood’s Circle T Ranch, a sprawling ranch in the Alliance corridor, as one of his passions. Notably, he was a longtime Northwest ISD resident. He lived in Roanoke with his wife, Janet, who worked for the school district; both the couple’s children, Lindsey and Tye, attended Northwest ISD schools.