Ernest McDonald came to NISD in December of 2007 from Harlandale ISD with 9 years experience as a technician. He began his NISD career at the South Transportation Station and has since been promoted to Shop Foreman at the Rhodes Transportation Center. In March of 2008 Ernest won second place in the first ever TASBT (Texas Association of School Bus Technicians) technician competion. Ernest was awarded this honor at the TAPT Conference in Corpus Christi this past June.

Mr. Tom Brown was awarded Texas Association of Public Transportation Supervisor of the Year for 2007-2008. He supervises and manages the largest station in Northside. It is the strengths Mr. Bown posses as a supervisor, which earned him this prestigous award.