Working together for student academic success by providing nutritious meals in a cost effective and pleasant environment.
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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:
Bond Year:
School Mascot: Broncos
School Colors: Green, White
Mission Statement:
We Work Together, learn together, achieve together. WWT where all students succeed today and everyday.
Trabajamos juntos, aprendemos juntos, logramos juntos. WWT donde todo los estudiantes triunfan hoy y todos los dias.
Tom Knapp - Principal
Tom Knapp is the principal of Westwood Terrace Elementary School. He has been
an educator for 27 years and has been serving the students and families
of Northside Independent School District for the last 20 years.
“As a child growing up in a family of teachers, I knew that working in education was my passion. I value the importance of early literacy and strive to make a difference by helping to educate tomorrow’s decision makers. The key to our success is to develop meaningful relationships with students and families and to provide the necessary support for the most important adults on our campus – the classroom teachers.”
He is the proud father of two daughters, Monet and Brooke and a dedicated husband to his wife, Misty, of 12 years.
Contact info:
email: tom.knapp@nisd.net Phone: 210-397-70310
an educator for 27 years and has been serving the students and families
of Northside Independent School District for the last 20 years.
“As a child growing up in a family of teachers, I knew that working in education was my passion. I value the importance of early literacy and strive to make a difference by helping to educate tomorrow’s decision makers. The key to our success is to develop meaningful relationships with students and families and to provide the necessary support for the most important adults on our campus – the classroom teachers.”
He is the proud father of two daughters, Monet and Brooke and a dedicated husband to his wife, Misty, of 12 years.
Contact info:
email: tom.knapp@nisd.net Phone: 210-397-70310
Sandra Estrada - Associate Principal
The Associate Principal also serves as the Campus Behavior Coordinator. They can be reached by email at sandra.estrada@nisd.net or by phone at 210-397-70315.
Sandra Estrada is the Associate Principal at Westwood Terrace. She received her Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Texas at El Paso and her Certification in Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Mrs. Estrada is certified in Elementary Self-Contained Grades (1-6), Elementary Early Childhood Education Grades (PK-6), Bilingual/ESL Grades (PK-6) and Principal Grades (EC-12).
Mrs. Estrada has 31 years of experience in education. She began her career as a classroom teacher with the Ysleta ISD in El Paso, Texas teaching Pre-K through 2nd grade. She has spent the last 18 years with Northside ISD as a classroom teacher, academic support teacher and Vice Principal.
In her spare time, Mrs. Estrada and her husband, spend time with their three granddaughters.
210-397-0300
Jessica Valenzuela
Admin Intern
Jessica Valenzuela is the Admin Intern at Westwood Terrace Elementary. She received her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Bilingual Education and Master's degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Mrs. Valenzuela graduated from John Jay High School and knew that her heart was within this very community. She began her career with Northside ISD 13 years ago as an instructional assistant at Vale Middle School, while acquiring her degree. After graduating, she has served as the fifth grade bilingual teacher, Language Support Teacher, and now Admin Intern at Westwood Terrace Elementary.
Mrs. Valenzuela firmly believes:
"Si un niño no puede aprender de la manera que enseñamos, quizá debemos enseñarles de la manera que ellos aprenden."
-Ignacio Estrada (If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn)
Contact Info
email: jessica.valenzuela@nisd.net
phone: (210) 397-0343
