Three first-year and three veteran teachers were named District Educators of the Year at special celebrations held annually to honor teachers who give 100 percent when it comes to improving the lives of children. In addition, Northside’s nominee for the 2016 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching was announced.

Students at Business Careers HS are expanding their personal development and understanding of the business world with the help of mentors from the business community. The magnet school has about 140 mentors who meet with the students on a one-to-one basis

Recently, I visited with some giants. No, not like the ones in fairy tales. The giants I speak about served on the School Board and as superintendents in the last century, over the last six decades. 

Last night, Trustees discussed and took action on several items: approved the Cole ES attendance zone, recognized award-winning Fine Arts educators and Counseling programs, named the Rhodes ES library after longtime principal, and approved contractors for bond construction projects.

Construction of new schools and classroom additions at older schools is at a fever pitch to ensure that classrooms and improved facilities are ready for current students and the thousands of new students expected over the next couple of years. NISD is growing by around 1,500 to 2,000 students a year.

Making Valentine cards proved to be more than just a fun and creative lesson for second graders at Scobee ES. The students made cards for the elderly residents at Sarah Roberts French Home, the oldest continuously licensed nursing facility in Bexar County.

Some of the hardest working employees in NISD are the police officers who keep our students, staff and schools safe and secure.  NISD police officers are fully Certified Texas Peace Officers which means they have all the authority and training of municipal police officers.  But in NISD, they receive additional special training to work with students and their families.  

Three NISD Academic Decathlon teams advanced to state after competing against more than 20 teams from across the region at the 2015 Regional Academic Decathlon hosted at Warren High School.

Check out the latest interviews on Northside Speaks to hear Northside ISD experts talk about interesting topics and activities in the District.

Students at Linton ES are ballroom dancing!  The students were introduced to the elegant style of dance after a local dance company received a grant to offer free classes.  They meet once a week, after school and so far the students have learned the Rumba, Waltz, and Fox Trot.  Click here to see the video.

For 43 years, the Walter Gerlach Livestock Show and Sale has been a Northside ISD tradition that has quietly raised nearly $14 million in college scholarships for students. This year’s event will again draw hundreds of students and livestock bidders.