March 2, 2015

Survey Reveals Parents are Satisfied

Thank you for participating in the 2014-2015 parent survey. In December, approximately 2,053 parents responded to the NISD Parent Survey and reported their children's schools are positive, welcoming and safe. This report is consistent with results since 2010. The full report can be found here. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and priorities with NISD.


NEF Awards Teachers $99,800+ in Grants The Northwest ISD Education Foundation presented innovative teaching grants to 32 teachers. Learn more.	Steele Unveils New Flipped Classroom Thanks to a $40,000 grant, Steele reveals a brand new classroom. Details here.	BNHS VEI Business Team Advances to Nationals After six regional awards, the team will travel to New York City. Details here.

Durham Bus Tracker Mobile App Available

Northwest ISD is excited to be the only school district in Texas to partner with Durham School Services to offer a new communication tool. In an effort to improve communication with families who use district-provided bus service, Durham School Services has developed a phone application that will securely allow parents and guardians to view the location of their child's bus in relation to their assigned bus stop.

This application will also enable parents and guardians to view multiple stops on an assigned route, including a scheduled arrival time for each stop. The app is available for parents beginning Monday, March 2. For details about the app, frequently asked questions, or instructions to download, click here.

Recharged: Technology Assessment Results

Last fall, NISD participated in an assessment with the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) to provide recommendations for the district in the following technology areas:

Networking and bandwidth adequacy
Instructional technology initiatives
Technology Security - Internal and External
Wireless Infrastructure
Server and storage recommendations

The district believes equitable and ubiquitous access to technology is essential. Assessment recommendations are posted on the district's website. For further questions, please contact the technology division at 817-215-0102.

NISD Announces New CTE Director

NISD's CyLynn Braswell has been named the new director of career and technical education. CyLynn has worked in NISD since 2010 as an agricultural science instructor and the coordinator at NISD's Outdoor Learning Center. She is a Texas Master Florist and is a former Project Lead the Way engineering instructor. Braswell will begin the transition into her new role this spring. For more details, click here.

News to Know


Check Out the Community Folder As a service to students, parents and community, NISD provides the Community Folder for nonschool groups or organizations to post information that may be of interest or a benefit to NISD students and families. For more information and to view the flyers, click here.	Upcoming Events March 5, 7 p.m. Keeping Your Kids Safe Online March 2-6 Educational Diagnosticians' Week March 9-13 Spring Break Campuses and District Offices Closed

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