Working together for student academic success by providing nutritious meals in a cost effective and pleasant environment.
Oct. 14 is a student holiday, but is a staff development day for employees. Classes will resume Oct. 15.
About
Calendars
District calendars are listed and approved two years in advance. For individual schools, only campuses with Google Calendars are featured here.
Buses
NISD's mission is to provide all NISD students who are eligible to ride the bus a safe, efficient, nurturing environment that supports the educational and extra-curricular objectives of the district.
Vaccinations
Northside ISD continues to enforce its “No Shots, No School” policy. Texas law requires all public school children have current immunizations in order to attend class.
Campus Information
Year Open:
School Mascot: Raiders
School Colors: Red, Black
Brandon Masters - Principal
Mr. Masters joined Rayburn Middle School in the Fall of 2022, following five years of service as the Assistant and Associate Principal at Briscoe Middle School. His career began at Jones Middle School, where he taught science for 9 years before entering the Intern program. During his teaching career Mr. Masters was awarded the Educator of the year for Anson Jones Middle School in 2016 and Educator of the Year of the state of Texas by the Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members in 2017.
Mr. Masters grew up in San Antonio and is a product of Northside ISD. He attended Lackland City Elementary (Allen) and Pease Middle School and concluded as a graduate of John Jay High School. Mr. Masters attended college at the University of Texas San Antonio receiving his undergraduate and master’s degrees from the university.
Mr. Masters believes that interacting and connecting with the students and staff creates a collaborative school environment and is key in creating success in the classroom. He also prides himself on his strong and consistent leadership style which he believes enriches the educational experience at Rayburn Middle School.
During his free time, Mr. Masters enjoys all things basketball, his extensive shoe collection, and most importantly, spending time with his family.
Mr. Masters grew up in San Antonio and is a product of Northside ISD. He attended Lackland City Elementary (Allen) and Pease Middle School and concluded as a graduate of John Jay High School. Mr. Masters attended college at the University of Texas San Antonio receiving his undergraduate and master’s degrees from the university.
Mr. Masters believes that interacting and connecting with the students and staff creates a collaborative school environment and is key in creating success in the classroom. He also prides himself on his strong and consistent leadership style which he believes enriches the educational experience at Rayburn Middle School.
During his free time, Mr. Masters enjoys all things basketball, his extensive shoe collection, and most importantly, spending time with his family.
Robert Alvarado - Associate Principal
The Associate Principal also serves as the Campus Behavior Coordinator. They can be reached by email at robert.alvarado@nisd.net or by phone at (210) 397-2158.
Robert Alvarado received his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi and his Master's degree in Educational Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Birds Up! He began his educational career with the Northside School District in 2003 where he taught 7th and 8th grade history for 13 years before becoming an assistant principal at Folks Middle School in 2016. He was fortunate to become part of the Rayburn Raider family in 2019 as the associate principal. Mr. Alvarado believes that every student deserves a quality education in a safe and engaging environment. His role as a campus administrator is to provide that environment and help students achieve their fullest potential. He is excited to welcome back each and every Raider for the 2022-23 school year. Go Raiders!
