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Northside ISD Honors Legendary Athletes, Coaches, and Teams with 2026 Hall of Honor Induction; tickets now on sale

Northside ISD proudly unveils its 2026 Athletics Hall of Honor class, celebrating a remarkable group of athletes, coaches, teams, and community leaders whose excellence, leadership, and lasting impact have shaped the district’s proud athletic legacy....

Dr. John Craft Announces His Intent to Retire

SAN ANTONIO — Dr. John Craft, Superintendent of the Northside ISD, is announcing his intent to retire after 27 years of serving students and staff in public education. ...

Update your child’s immunizations

Texas law requires all public school children to have current immunizations to attend class. Northside ISD encourages parents to have their children immunized before the first day of school....

26 NISD campus sites to offer free breakfast and lunch

Twenty-six NISD campuses will offer free meals to children throughout the summer as part of the Summer Feeding Program. The program is open to all children 18 and under, as well as enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21, at designated locations....

Thousands of seniors ready to graduate; ceremonies will be live webcast

🎓 Graduation Ceremony Guide...

Valedictorians and Salutatorians lead the Class of 2026

We are pleased to feature our high school valedictorians and salutatorians for this year.Agricultural Science and Technology Academy...

NISD celebrates more than 15,000 years of service

Approximately 710 employees are being honored at the annual NISD Recognition and Retirement Celebration. These honorees represent more than 15,000 years of service to Northside students. ...

NISD Honors its School, Business, and Community Partners

As part of National Volunteer Month, Northside ISD hosted its annual Outstanding Partner of the Year event. It was a powerful reminder that when a community works together to support its schools, the momentum is truly unstoppable. ...

Solar Car Teams Race to the Finish Line - come clouds or shine

The rain held off and the races were heated as 245 elementary and middle school teams competed in the 29th annual Texas Solar Race Car Event at Gus Stadium today. Congrats to the 1,000 participants, their coaches, and their supportive parents....

Wear purple on April 15 in honor of military children

April marks the nation’s Month of the Military Child. As a way to honor military youth affected by deployment, school district employees and students across the state are encouraged to wear purple on Wednesday, April 15, as part of “Purple Up! for Military Kids.”...

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