Northside Superintendent John Folks has been selected as one of five finalists across the state for the Superintendent of the Year in the annual competition sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards. The top superintendent will be announced in Austin on Oct. 1 at the annual convention for the Texas Association of School Boards and the Texas Association of School Administrators.
News Archive
August 26, 2011
Seven outstanding graduates will be recognized as Pillars of Character at the Northside Education Foundation’s annual gala, to be held Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the Westin La Cantera Resort.
August 25, 2011
The Railroad Commission of Texas presented Northside ISD with a check for more than $2 million Wednesday to help pay for propane-fueled school buses as well as upgrades to the District's propane fueling stations.
August 23, 2011
June Shanahan, a fifth grade teacher at Scobee Elementary School, has been named one of six finalists in the state for 2011 Texas Teacher of the Year.
August 22, 2011
More than 97,000 students headed back to the classroom when schools re-opened Monday. The projected enrollment is about 2,600 students higher than last year.
August 12, 2011
The Northside Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 7:00 PM, August 23, 2011 in the Board Room, Central Administration Office Building, 5900 Evers Road, San Antonio, Texas 78238. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district’s budget that will determine the tax rate that will be adopted. Public participation in the discussion is invited.
August 12, 2011
Northside ISD is enforcing its "No Shots, No School" policy, which means students who are not up-to-date on their immunizations will not be allowed to attend classes when the 2011-12 school year begins Aug. 22.
August 10, 2011
As Northside ISD gets ready to fire up the air conditioning chillers and turn on the lights in 112 schools, the possibility of rolling electrical brownouts in neighborhoods throughout San Antonio presents real problems. NISD and other school districts met with CPS Energy recently to talk about the brownouts and their impact on schools.
August 5, 2011
Contrary to recent media reports, Northside ISD campus accountability ratings actually improved from 2010 to 2011.
August 4, 2011
Northside ISD and Bexar County joined together Thursday morning to break ground for the construction of the Northside Swim Center at the Farris Athletic Complex.
August 3, 2011
Northside ISD’s newest elementary schools are ready to open Aug. 22, when more than 97,000 students in the District head back to school.
August 3, 2011
Because of the extreme heat, parents and students should review the University Interscholastic League Hydration Recommendations on what and when to drink.
August 3, 2011
Northside School District will again participate in the National School Lunch Program which provides free and reduced-price meals for students from households with qualifying incomes. Households interested must apply every school year for the meal program.
August 3, 2011
Northside School District will again participate in the National School Lunch Program which provides free and reduced-price meals for students from households with qualifying incomes. Households interested must apply every school year for the meal program.
July 29, 2011
For the fourth consecutive year, and the seventh time out of the last nine years, Northside ISD is a Texas Education Agency“Recognized” school district, according to the Accountability Report issued by TEA on Friday, July 29, 2011.
July 22, 2011
Wondering when bus schedules are announced, what supplies your child needs, or where to register your child for school? All those questions and more are answered on Northside ISD’s Back to School website.
July 15, 2011
Northside ISD is enforcing its "No Shots, No School" policy, which means students who are not up-to-date on their immunizations will not be allowed to attend classes when the 2011-12 school year begins Aug. 22.
July 14, 2011
Northside ISD's Child Nutrition Department currently is seeking both full-time and part-time food service workers.
July 8, 2011
More students are graduating from Northside ISD high schools than ever before.
July 1, 2011
Northside ISD will hold registration for pre-kindergarten from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11-14 at the Northside Activity Center, 7001 Culebra Road. Click here for specific school schedule.
June 24, 2011
Trustees from all the school districts in Bexar County joined together to produce a go-to resource for local education history and statistics.
June 23, 2011
Northside ISD Superintendent John Folks has been selected as the regional Superintendent of the Year in the annual competition sponsored by the Texas School Boards Association.
June 10, 2011
Graduation ceremonies have begun, and we are pleased to feature our high school valedictorians and salutatorians for this year.
June 3, 2011
Effective July 2011, there is a new Federal Requirement to raise student paid pricing. In complying with this mandate, NISD will raise student paid pricing by the smallest increase allowed, $.05 cents per student lunch meal. This is a requirement of Federal Law; NISD did not want to increase pricing.
May 31, 2011
Bennie Cole, the first new NISD Trustee since 2005, was sworn into office Tuesday night. Cole replaces District 2 Trustee Annie Holmes, who decided not to run for re-election after serving two terms on the Board.
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