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From Classrooms to Technology: A Look at Northside’s Bond Proposals

NISD will place three bond proposals on the Nov. 3 ballot. Here’s a more detailed look into those proposals....

Northside ISD Earns Top School FIRST Rating for 24th Consecutive Year

Northside ISD has earned the highest rating available through the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (School FIRST) for the 24th consecutive year, continuing a longstanding record of excellence in financial stewardship and accountability....

Cole Elementary Teacher Named NISD’s 2026-27 EXCEL Award Winner

Jessica Lazaro was doing what she loves most—teaching students at Cole Elementary—when a whole team of people barged into her classroom in the campus gym with an exciting announcement: she had been chosen as one of San Antonio’s best teachers....

Every Day Matters: Driven With Purpose

Northside ISD is proud to join the nationwide Attendance Awareness Campaign this September, reaffirming our commitment to reducing chronic absenteeism and supporting student success....

NISD celebrates 7th consecutive year among Texas’ Top Visual Arts Programs

Northside ISD continues to set the standard for excellence in visual arts education, earning the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) District of Distinction honor for an impressive seventh consecutive year....

What is the difference between a VATRE and a Bond?

While NISD has asked voters to approve the issuance of bonds in the past to address aging facilities, it has never put a VATRE on the ballot. So, what is the difference?While a VATRE and bond election are often discussed together, they serve different purposes....

Update your child’s immunizations

Texas law requires all public school children to have current immunizations to attend class. Northside ISD encourages parents to have their children immunized before the first day of school....

Northside ISD Celebrates Student Growth, Stronger Scores and Campus Gains

Across Northside ISD, our campuses are making enormous strides in student achievement—and that progress deserves to be celebrated....

NISD Board Calls for VATRE and Bond Election in November

At its Aug. 11 Board meeting, the Northside Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to place a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) and several bond packages on the ballot in November....

Save on school supplies and clothes during annual Sales Tax Holiday

Just in time for the first day of school, this is a reminder that the Annual Sales Tax Holiday is scheduled for Aug. 7 through 9....

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