/tags/northwest-isd Northwest ISD en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:28:12 GMT /education/2025-04-11/northwest-isd-budget-remains-965k-short-following-15m-in-cuts-to-staff-programs After eliminating around 100 positions and restructuring multiple student programs, Northwest ISD remains nearly $1 million short of closing its $16 million deficit for the 2025-26 school year. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:28:12 GMT /education/2025-04-11/northwest-isd-budget-remains-965k-short-following-15m-in-cuts-to-staff-programs Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /education/2025-02-13/northwest-isd-cuts-student-programs-as-16m-deficit-forces-staff-reduction-larger-classes The program cuts, confirmed in a letter to staff and families Feb. 11, ignited reactions from students and parents who credit these programs with their academic success. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:42:44 GMT /education/2025-02-13/northwest-isd-cuts-student-programs-as-16m-deficit-forces-staff-reduction-larger-classes Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /education/2025-02-04/northwest-isd-to-eliminate-101-teaching-positions-increase-class-sizes-to-close-16m-shortfall In doing so, 101 teaching positions across the district will be eliminated by the 2025-26 school year — though district officials do not expect to lay off any existing teachers. The district, which calls itself the fastest-growing in North Texas, serves 34,000 students in Tarrant, Denton and Wise counties. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:19:11 GMT /education/2025-02-04/northwest-isd-to-eliminate-101-teaching-positions-increase-class-sizes-to-close-16m-shortfall Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /education/2024-11-21/northwest-isd-voters-rejected-tax-rate-increase-how-will-it-affect-fort-worth-area-district The region’s fastest growing district will consider increasing class sizes amid rapid enrollment growth and a nearly $16M deficit. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:53:04 GMT /education/2024-11-21/northwest-isd-voters-rejected-tax-rate-increase-how-will-it-affect-fort-worth-area-district Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-10-10/tarrant-county-school-districts-urge-voters-to-approve-property-tax-rate-bumps Northwest ISD and Grapevine-Colleyville ISD ask voters to increase property tax rates by 3 cents to address budget shortfalls. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:21:52 GMT /news/2024-10-10/tarrant-county-school-districts-urge-voters-to-approve-property-tax-rate-bumps Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /education/2024-08-08/north-texas-school-districts-adopt-stricter-cell-phone-policies Northwest ISD and Grapevine-Colleyville ISD are restricting cell phone use in class. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-08/north-texas-school-districts-adopt-stricter-cell-phone-policies Poojasai Kona /education/2024-03-20/parents-defend-north-texas-teachers-targeted-libs-of-tiktok Northwest ISD parents and the school board president defended the middle school teacher whose home and campus were sent hoax bomb threats last week after a post on Libs of TikTok. Meanwhile in Lewisville ISD, speakers once again spoke in support of a teacher targeted for wearing a dress at school. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-03-20/parents-defend-north-texas-teachers-targeted-libs-of-tiktok Bill Zeeble /education/2024-03-18/northwest-isd-teacher-subject-of-libs-of-tiktok-posts-targeted-by-hoax-bomb-threat Hoax bomb threats against a teacher at home and the Northwest Independent School District campus she works at led to investigations this week by local and federal authorities. The school district was closed for spring break, so officials suspect the perpetrator was not local. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:13:55 GMT /education/2024-03-18/northwest-isd-teacher-subject-of-libs-of-tiktok-posts-targeted-by-hoax-bomb-threat Bill Zeeble /business-economy/2024-02-29/bell-textron-proposes-157-million-manufacturing-plant-in-alliance Aerospace company Bell Textron Inc. is considering investing $157 million to establish a new advanced manufacturing plant located in Alliance in far north Fort Worth, according to its application for state incentives. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:42:57 GMT /business-economy/2024-02-29/bell-textron-proposes-157-million-manufacturing-plant-in-alliance Seth Bodine | Fort Worth Report /education/2024-02-21/northwest-isd-to-spend-2-million-on-purchase-of-tarrant-county-land-for-new-elementary-school Northwest ISD is beginning the work funded by 2023’s nearly $2 billion bond. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:16:29 GMT /education/2024-02-21/northwest-isd-to-spend-2-million-on-purchase-of-tarrant-county-land-for-new-elementary-school Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report