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Four proposals go before voters on Nov. 3

Northside ISD voters will consider four propositions on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registered Bexar County voters may vote at any Election Day polling location in the county, regardless of their home precinct....

Early Voting Begins Oct. 19

Early voting for the Nov. 3 election opens Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30. Northside ISD voters will decide on four separate ballot measures regarding district funding, technology, and facilities.The four NISD propositions on the ballot include:...

Understanding the two parts of the tax rate

Proposition A is a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) that asks voters to consider a three-cent increase in the Maintenance and Operations tax rate. This would generate approximately $45.5 million annually to help fund daily operations such as salaries and utilities. ...

Warren High School Teacher Honored With $75,000 National Prize

Warren High School carpentry teacher Chase Haecker received a surprise that he—and his students—won’t soon forget....

NEF Announces 2026 Pillars of Character

The Northside Education Foundation (NEF) has announced its 2026 Pillars of Character, honoring seven exceptional Northside Independent School District (NISD) alumni whose lives and careers reflect the values Northside strives to instill in every student....

Schools honored with Purple Star Designation for Support of Military Families

Dozens of NISD campuses earned the Purple Star Campus Designation for the 2025-26 school year from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). ...

Northside Honors Local Heroes

Northside ISD proudly salutes our nation’s heroes during America’s Heroes Week, Sept. 24-26. Each year, the District recognizes active-duty service members, veterans, and first responders for their courage and sacrifice....

Northside ISD Bond Propositions B and C include $60.1 Million in Technology Infrastructure and Campus Devices

Northside Independent School District voters will consider two technology-focused categories in the upcoming bond and VATRE election, addressing both the district’s behind-the-scenes digital infrastructure and the devices used daily by students, teachers, and campus staff....

2026 NEF Annual Giving Campaign Is Here!

From Sept. 14 through Oct. 5, we have the opportunity to directly uplift our district. Your contributions to the NEF Annual Giving Campaign go straight to innovative grants and classroom resources that make a real difference every single day. ...

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....

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