As we are all aware, COVID numbers are on the rise. NISD is currently monitoring COVID cases at all campuses and evaluating recommendations from the CDC and TEA. The district will update stakeholders on adjustments as they are made. We are committed to keeping our Lil' Texans safe and look forward to partnering with our families to do what is best for kids.

As we continue the start of our second semester, we have seen an uptick in COVID cases reported to the district as a result of the new variant quickly spreading nationwide. In light of this, please remember these important aspects of our COVID procedures and support:

· Reporting COVID Results: Reporting positive COVID results helps us monitor cases at each school and inform potential close contacts. Please report any positive COVID results using this form.

· Don’t Attend if Sick or Awaiting Results: If a student or staff member is exhibiting symptoms or awaiting COVID test results, please do not come to school. This helps prevent potential COVID spread, and keeping our students and staff safe and healthy is our top priority.

· Testing at School: If a student or staff member begins exhibiting symptoms at school, he or she can receive a COVID test in the school nurse’s office. Consent forms for these tests are available on our COVID website. To reiterate the prior point, however, do not come to school if already sick – please seek an external testing location.

· In-District Testing: A testing location is available in the parking lot of Old Texan Stadium, across the street from Northwest ISD Stadium. This program, operated by a third-party vendor, is free for a general COVID test. Information about this location is available on our website.

Northwest ISD would like your feedback on the important qualities and characteristics you would like to see in the district's next superintendent!

This anonymous survey, available online, asks for your views about Northwest ISD and what you believe are important qualities for the district’s next leader. This feedback will be used to create a candidate profile the Northwest ISD Board of Trustees will use to guide its search for the next superintendent.

Leasor Crass, the search firm assisting trustees in this process, will also meet with leaders in the district, schools (including student council and class leaders) and the community for further insight.

Northwest ISD’s next superintendent will be selected in the spring, and he or she will work with Dr. Ryder Warren, current superintendent, to provide a smooth leadership transition. More information about the search process will be communicated to families in the coming weeks.

* Do NOT park at school entrance or on Elementary Drive during dismissal to pick up walkers.

* Please pull forward to the BUCKLE ZONE to assist your child. DO NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE to buckle your child in the loading zone.

*Ride changes need to be emailed to loveelem@nisdtx.org BEFORE 2:15 PM to guarantee delivery.

As we continue to recover and rebuild after a challenging year, we know it is more important than ever to create meaningful connections with you - our Love families! Please complete the form linked here if you are interested in serving as a volunteer, Campus Advisory Committee member, or as a representative on our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. If none of these opportunities are a good fit, there will be multiple other ways for you to stay connected, participate in special events, and share in your child's education. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions, concerns, or ideas to share. We appreciate you! Principal Lisa Crosslin can be reached at 817-698-6601 or lisa.crosslin@nisdtx.org.