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SCHOOL FINANCE AT A GLANCE
A state formula determines how much money school districts get to keep for maintenance and operations. The latest numbers show that both Keller and Northwest ISDs are gaining students and have greater general fund expenditures this year. Both also make recapture payments to the state.
BY VALERIE WIGGLESWORTH
KELLER ISD Certi ed net taxable value: $23.39 billion General fund budget: $349.35 million Projected enrollment: 35,178 Recapture payment: estimated $611,664
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Fort Worth City Council is considering regulating short-term rentals after a report found most were operating illegally and were not paying local hotel occupancy taxes. The city de nes short-term rentals as residential properties used for overnight stays of between one and 29 days at a time. Most are advertised through mobile apps, such as Airbnb or Vrbo. In February 2018 council passed an ordinance that spelled out where short-term rentals may operate. They are allowed in areas zoned for mixed use or for CONTINUED ON 24 SEEKING COMPLIANCE Fort Worth is considering new rules to ensure short-term rentals operate legally and pay hotel occupancy taxes. 633 short-term rental properties were operating in July $1.2M estimated hotel occupancy taxes owed to city over 12 months
Estimated net taxable value*: $31.73 billion General fund budget: $303.13 million Projected enrollment: 30,154 Recapture payment: estimated $28.66 million
SOURCES: KELLER ISD, NORTHWEST ISD, TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER *DENTON APPRAISAL DISTRICT HAS NOT YET ISSUED CERTIFIED VALUES.
Student numbers driving district nances Enrollment in Keller ISD is expected to increase a little more than 1% this fall compared with last year as the district continues to regain the student num- bers lost during the early part of the pandemic. O cials this year will also be keeping a close eye on attendance, which correlates to the amount of money received from the state. KISD saw its average daily attendance drop by almost 4% due to COVID-19-related absences when comparing prepandemic years with the 2021-22 school year, according to Scott Wrehe, the district’s chief nan- cial o cer. Enrollment in Northwest ISD, meanwhile, is projected to reach 30,154, which would give the district about a 20% student growth since the 2018- 19 school year, according to a report from the dis- trict’s demographer, Zonda Education. Projections are for another 14% increase between this school year and 2024-25, the demographer report stated. That fast growth means more money needed not only for operations but also for new schools. Construction work is ongoing for two new ele- mentary schools, a new middle school and two replacement elementary campuses in NISD. All ve are projected to be completed in summer 2023, according to district o cials. A long range planning CONTINUED ON 18 BY VALERIE WIGGLESWORTH
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9 Goody Goody Liquor opened Aug. 12 and will hold its grand opening day sales event beginning at 10 a.m. Aug. 27 at 730 Main St. in Keller. The store sells wine, beer and premium liquor. 817-409-5006. www.goodygoody.com REOPENING 10 Mexican Inn Cafe reopened July 13 after a nine-month closure at 680 S. Main St., Keller. The restaurant has an updated menu, new amenities and new leadership, according to a city of Keller newslet- ter. Mexican Inn Cafe serves traditional Mexican dishes, such as fajitas and tacos. 817-898-7079. www.mexicaninncafe.com COMING SOON 11 Portillo’s , which is known for its Chicago-style street food, has submit- ted a permit application with the city of Fort Worth for a 2.068-acre site at 2491 N. Tarrant Parkway near Tehama Ridge Parkway. A spokesperson for the restaurant chain said no further informa- tion was available at this time on the Fort Worth location. Portillo’s is known for its Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sand- wiches, chargrilled burgers and more, its website states. www.portillos.com 12 Just Love Co ee is opening at 9749 North Freeway, Fort Worth, accord- ing to the company’s website. Construction is set to be completed by late December, according to a ling with the Texas De- partment of Licensing and Regulation. The co ee shop also o ers breakfast, lunch, dinner and sweet treats, according to its website. https://justloveco eecafe.com
o ers a wide variety of food, such as burg- ers, wings, salads, pizza, sh and more. 817-741-5284. https://thetapin.com 4 Tropical Smoothie Cafe opened Aug. 12 just south of Parish Lane at 720 S. Hwy. 377, Ste. 100, Roanoke. The cafe o ers smoothies with fruits, vegetables and juic- es. In addition, it serves atbreads, wraps, sandwiches and bowls. 682-363-0079. www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com 5 Oak Street Beauty Bar held its grand opening July 23 at 504 N. Oak St., Ste. 4, Roanoke. The boutique-style beauty bar o ers facials, waxing, lash and brow treat- ments, and more. 817-266-2725. www.oakstreetbeautybar.com 6 A RockBox Fitness location opened in late June at 1521 Keller Parkway, Ste. 500, Keller. The boxing-based workout studio o ers individualized tness classes and full-body workouts. No boxing experience is required, according to its website. 817-369-3795. www.rockbox tness.com 7 Freedom Freeze opened in mid-July in the parking lot of Embrace Balance Family Chiropractic at 804 Keller Parkway, Ste. B, Keller. The seasonal snow-cone stand o ers a variety of avors, including black cherry, grape, orange, root beer and lemon-lime. It also o ers several dye-free avors, its website stated. 817-381-5657. www.freedomfreeze.com 8 Spherion Sta ng and Recruiting opened June 1 at 5751 Kroger Drive, Ste. 113, Fort Worth. The o ce lls temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct hire roles across several sectors, including clerical and light industrial. 817-720-9795. https://bit.ly/3zFbhww
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2 Anderson Distillery & Grill opened for business July 22 at 400 S. Oak St., Ste. 100, Roanoke, according to its Face- book page. The restaurant serves a blend of craft foods and microdistilled spirits. Its small-batch spirits focus on using Texas-sourced products, according to the website. 817-203-0623. www.andersondistillery.com 3 The Tap-in Grill & Pub opened July 18 at 3351 Texas Sage Trail, Fort Worth. The restaurant is a European-style pub that
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27 AND SEPT. 3, 10, 17, 24 SHOP AT A FARMERS MARKET Tanger Outlets Fort Worth hosts a farmers market every Saturday in the parking lot behind Olive Garden near Buc-ee’s. Guests can choose from a variety of fruits, vegetables, jewelry, home accents and more. 9 a.m.-noon. Free (admission). 15853 N. Freeway, Fort Worth. www.tangeroutlet.com/fortworth 31 AND SEPT. 7, 14, 21 PLAY TRIVIA WITH A DRINK Shannon Brewing Co. hosts Mind If I Ask You Something Trivia With John every Wednesday night. Guests can enjoy general trivia questions with prizes and brews. 7-8:45 p.m. Free (admission). Shannon Brewing Co., 818 N. Main St., Keller. https://bit.ly/3IO5Z65 SEPTEMBER 02 AND 09, 16, 23, 30 TRY YAPPY HOUR Keller Parks & Recreation hosts a Yappy Hour every Friday in September. Individuals can bring their furry friends as they socialize and sample beers from local breweries. The brewery sponsor changes each week. Pets are not required. 5:30-7 p.m. Free (admission). K-9 Pointe Dog Park, 405 Rufe Snow
Drive, Keller. 817-743-4050. https://bit.ly/3xRnopB 03 VISIT ROANOKE’S FARMERS MARKET FOR SPICES The Roanoke Farmers Market will hold its National Spice Blend Day, showcasing spices from vendors. Live music from Mad Life will be from 10:30 a.m.-noon. The market also includes a variety of other vendors. 8 a.m.-noon. Free (admission). Roanoke City Hall Plaza, 500 S. Oak St., Roanoke. 817-491-6090. https://bit.ly/3ol0FxI 10 ENJOY A JAZZ BRUNCH The Keller Community Senior Fund Inc. hosts its second annual Jazz Brunch. The event includes music from the Matt Westmoreland Quartet, brunch from Tastefully Yours, a silent auction and a champagne toast. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $40. Keller Senior Activities Center, 640 Johnson Road, Building C, Keller. 404-434-1512. https://bit.ly/3B7cFuh 11 HONOR THOSE LOST The town of Trophy Club is hosting a Patriot Day Ceremony to honor those whose lives were lost in the 9/11 attacks. There will be remarks by town o cials and a moment of silence. 8:45 a.m. Free (admission). Trophy Club Fire Station, 295 Trophy Club Drive, Trophy Club. https://bit.ly/3cDhpgM
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AUGUST 27 AND SEPT. 3, 10, 17, 24 LISTEN TO MUSIC AND SIP WINE The Keller Blue Line Winery hosts acoustic music every Saturday. Guests can spend time in the tasting room and listen to music, such as country and Americano. 1-10 p.m. Free (admission). 136 E. Hill St., Keller. https://bluelinewinery.com The Keller Pointe will hold a Doggie Dunk on the last day of the summer. Registration is required. $10 (per dog, in advance), $15 (per dog, on day of event if space is available). 9-10 a.m. (35 lbs. and under); 10:15- 11:15 a.m. (36-59 lbs.); 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 12:45-1:45 p.m. (60 lbs. and over). 405 Rufe Snow Drive, Keller. https://bit.ly/3J0bZJ4
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PEOPLE Richard Andreski Q&A: Meet Trinity Metro’s new president and CEO Trinity Metro officials announced April 25 that Richard Andreski was selected as the agency’s next president and CEO. Prior to Trinity Metro, Andreski had served since 2015 as bureau chief for public transportation for the Connecticut Department of Transportation. There, Andreski oversaw an operating budget of $850 million and served 80 million people annually through the Connecticut DOT’s 22 transit providers, according to a news release. Before that, he worked for NJ Transit, New Jersey’s public transportation system. Andreski, who started his new job in June, recently shared his plans and hopes for Trinity Metro with Community Impact Newspaper. Answers have been edited for length and clarity.
BY HANNAH JOHNSON
WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES TRINITY METRO IS FACING? One of the biggest challenges we face is funding. When you look at comparable cities and counties across the country, you can see that we are not keeping pace with investment in public transportation. Public trans- portation is not used by everyone, but it benefits everyone by connect- ing people to jobs and educational opportunities; attracting talent; reducing congestion; and ensuring everyone is able to move around with ease regardless of whether they own a vehicle. WILL TRINITY METRO’S COVERAGE INCREASE IN SURROUNDING AREAS? TEXRail offers service to Grape- vine, North Richland Hills and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Our Zipzone on-demand rideshare service serves multiple locations in Tarrant County, including Alliance, Crowley and Everman. Plus, we have Trinity Railway Express providing service between Fort Worth and Dallas. We are always open to further [expan- sion] into other areas. WHAT OPPORTUNITIES DO YOU SEE FOR THE ALLIANCE AND GRAPEVINE AREAS? Grapevine is a great example of the economic impact public transpor- tation can have. TEXRail generated $105 million in transit-oriented devel- opment with Hotel Vin, Harvest Hall and the surrounding development. All of that happened because city leaders saw the importance and value of public transportation. Grapevine consistently ranks near the top for the highest ridership on TEXRail.
GETTING AROUND Trinity Metro provides multiple modes of mass transit.
HOW HAS YOUR EXPERIENCE BEST PREPARED YOU TO WORK IN NORTH TEXAS? My 23-year professional career has been in public transportation. In Connecticut, I was responsible for many of the same services we have at Trinity Metro—bus routes, commuter rail lines and paratransit services— plus bus rapid transit and freight rail. I was accountable for capital main- tenance and improvement programs for $5 billion in capital assets. My 10 years of executive leadership provided a strong foundation for col- laborating with business and transit partners, launching new services and aligning priorities. HOW WILL YOU SERVE THE RESIDENTS AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF TRINITY METRO? Tarrant County is growing quickly, and there are no signs of a slowdown. In that growth, there is an opportunity to shape the future and ensure the quality of life here in Tarrant County, and that remains one of our key selling points. I am already impressed by the energy level and civic engagement of our
city and county leaders, and from the business community and advocacy groups. In my role as CEO, I will be working closely with all of them to be sure our transit system is ready to meet the opportunities and chal- lenges ahead for our region. WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST PRIORITIES FOR TRINITY METRO? My immediate priority is listening to stakeholders, especially our customers. I am riding our services and talking to riders, which has been a fun and engaging experience. Hearing their feedback directly gives me great information about how our operations align with their needs. HOW DOES TRINITY METRO PLAN TO ADDRESS TARRANT COUNTY’S RAPID GROWTH? We have capacity to grow to meet the needs of our growing population. There are plenty of ways to serve new and existing markets, and we need to examine which options make the most sense and how we can best utilize our funding to accomplish those goals.
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To learn more visit: https://ridetrinitymetro.org.
SOURCE: TRINITY METRO/ COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
We are also planning an electric-bus route between East Fort Worth and Alliance to help workers reach the many jobs in the Alliance area. We are working with the North Central Texas Council of Governments to develop this route as a guaranteed on-time option by using managed lanes.
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News from Keller, Roanoke, northeast Fort Worth, Westlake & Denton County
Fort Worth City Council Meets at 6 p.m. Sept. 6, 13 and 20, and at 10 a.m. Sept. 27 200 Texas St., Fort Worth www.fortworthtexas.gov Keller City Council Meets at 5 p.m. Sept. 6, 20 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller 500 S. Oak St., Roanoke www.roanoketexas.com Trophy Club Town Council Meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 13, 27 1 Trophy Wood Drive, Trophy Club www.trophyclub.org Westlake Town Council www.cityofkeller.com Roanoke City Council Meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 13, 27 Meets at 5 p.m. Sept. 12, 26 1500 Solana Blvd., Bldg. 7, Ste. 7200, Westlake www.westlake-tx.org Denton County Commissioners Court Meets at 9 a.m. Sept. 13, 20, 27 231 Courthouse Drive, Denton www.dentoncounty.gov Tarrant County Commissioners Court Meets at 10 a.m. Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 23100 E. Weatherford St., Fort Worth www.tarrantcounty.com Keller ISD Meets at 6 p.m. Sept. 26 350 Keller Parkway, Keller www.kellerisd.net Northwest ISD Meets at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12, 26 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth www.nisdtx.org MEETINGS WE COVER CITY HIGHLIGHT ROANOKE City Council approved a zoning change to allow for two new hotels on Dallas Drive between Turner Avenue and Hwy. 114. The proposed hotels are Residence Inns by Marriott. One will have 105 rooms, and the other will have 104 rooms, meeting documents showed. The proposed timeline has construction beginning in 2024, documents stated.
Zoning change OK’d at Basswood property
Plan to merge fire departments in Keller, Westlake is called off
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FORT WORTH City Council approved a zoning change Aug. 9 on nearly 300 acres to make way for development that would include single-family and multifamily developments, commercial uses and a possible soccer stadium. The property is located east of I-35W, north of Basswood Boulevard, south of Thompson Road and west of Riverside Drive. Travis Clegg, a principal with Peloton Land Solutions, told the council at its Aug. 9 meeting that development at the site has been a long time coming. The proposal changes the zoning to planned development “to have flexibility of uses moving forward,” according to a city memo. Clegg said the project is still in the planning stages.
BY SARA RODIA
FIRE STATIONS The agreement to share services between Keller and Westlake fire departments expired Aug. 1. Keller has three fire stations, and Westlake has one. Keller Fire Station 1 455 Keller Smithfield Road S., Keller Keller Fire Station 2 737 Keller Smithfield Road N., Keller Keller Fire Station 3 1500 Rufe Snow Drive, Keller Westlake Fire Station 2000 Dove Road, Westlake
KELLER, WESTLAKE Officials decided to let an interlocal agree- ment involving a temporary fire department merger expire Aug. 1. Since April 1, 2021, Westlake Fire Chief Richard Whitten has served as the acting chief in Keller as the two cities considered a merger. The goal was to improve services and expand regional response capabil- ities, according to an Aug. 4 city of Keller newsletter. With new members on West- lake’s council and Westlake Town Manager Armand DeGan resigning in July, Keller City Manager Mark Hafner stated this was not the right time to merge. Keller Deputy Fire Chief Shane Gainer is serving as interim chief.
SOURCES: CITY OF KELLER, TOWN OF WESTLAKE/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
County calls $650M bond election
Town Council appoints new member
BY SAMANTHA DOUTY
BY VALERIE WIGGLESWORTH
DENTON COUNTY Commissioners unanimously voted Aug. 16 to call a $650 million bond election for the Nov. 8 ballot. County commissioners have not called for a road improvement bond since 2008. The Nov. 8 ballot items focus on transportation proj- ects. The projects are slated to provide congestion relief and safety improvements, according to county officials. More than 110 projects have been identified to date in all four precincts of Denton County. A list of proposed projects is available at www.dentoncounty.gov. “We wanted to focus this bond election on our roads and bridges, and that’s exactly what we did,” County Judge Andy Eads said.
WESTLAKE Town Council voted Aug. 8 to appoint Tim Shiner to fill a vacancy created with the resignation of Council Member Carol Langdon. Langdon’s resignation was effective Aug. 2, according to a staff memo from the council meeting. She had served on Town Council as well as on the board for the Westlake Academy since 2008, according to a town news release. Town Council opted to fill the seat by appointment and received seven applications. Applicants must have lived in the town for at least 12 months, be a registered voter and pass a criminal background check for the school board position, according to town requirements. Shiner will serve until the town’s next election May 6.
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2022 EDUCATION EDITION
DISTRICT DATA
Data and information from local school districts
COMPILED BY VALERIE WIGGLESWORTH
SOURCES: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, KELLER ISD, NORTHWEST ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
KELLER ISD
NORTHWEST ISD
Keller ISD covers 51 square miles and serves portions of the cities of Colleyville, Fort Worth, Haltom City, Hurst, Keller, North Richland Hills, Southlake, Watauga and Westlake.
Northwest ISD spans 234 square miles and serves portions of Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Keller, Northlake, Roanoke, Southlake and Westlake, and all of Aurora, Haslet, Justin, New Fairview, Newark, Rhome and Trophy Club.
STUDENT ENROLLMENT
STAFFING, SALARIES AND SUBSTITUTES
Percent change from 2019-20 to 2021-22:
Total number of teachers*
Average salary by position, 2021-22
+5.32% +6.56%
Statewide
3,000
1.29%
$73,310 $73,543 Support sta $69,330 $62,791 $61,397 Teaching sta $58,887
2,400
1,800
+10.04%
1,200
600
0
2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23*
*PROJECTED
Average teacher salary
+5.84% +4.38%
English learners Economically disadvantaged students 2021 22 STUDENT STATISTICS 25.94% 6.13%
$65,000
$63,000
$21,871 $22,546 Paraprofessional sta $23,015 $98,846 $101,968 Administrative sta $92,806
Special education students
$61,000
12.33%
$59,000
$57,000
23.62%
6.63%
13.01%
0
2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Substitute daily pay**
Statewide
*TOTAL IS THE FULL TIME EQUIVALENT AND MAY INCLUDE PART TIME POSITIONS. **RANGES VARY BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND OTHER FACTORS. $70-$100 $100-$115
60.61% 21.66%
11.7%
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2022 EDUCATION EDITION
Keller, Northwest ISDs grow pipeline for teachers
PROGRAM BASICS Here are highlights of the programs o ered by Keller and Northwest ISDs.
excited to nish college and start my teaching career.” NISD has a similar new program called Grow Our Home, which helps students, paraprofessionals and community members work toward gaining teaching certi cations and positions within the district. The program works di erently for students versus paraprofessionals and community members, according to Kimberly Barker, NISD assistant superintendent for human resources. Paraprofessionals and community members have two pathways, accord- ing to Barker. They can go through an alternative certi cation program with iTeachTexas if they already have a bachelor’s degree, or they can go through Hartwell University in Dallas to gain their degree and certi cation, she said. iTeachTexas is an online program that o ers teaching certi cations, its website states. Hartwell University is a private school that o ers an online program to obtain a degree in teaching, according to its website. “Anyone that goes through these programs and completes them auto- matically receives an interview at one of our campuses,” Barker said. As of July, the program had 17 people working through Hartwell University and seven working through the iTeachTexas alternative certi cation program. Students who have participated in the teaching and learning pathways at their high schools automatically earn the Texas paraeducator certi ca- tion. That certi cation allows them to work in NISD as a paraprofessional or
are in college, Love said. “Any student that wants to be a teacher can be in this program,” Love said. “They can choose to be in this program, and they don’t have to pay dues or anything. They can just be a part of it simply because they want to be a teacher.” The program requires no funding from the district. However, Love said the district hopes to eventually o er
BY SARA RODIA
TEACHERS OF TOMORROW
Keller and Northwest ISDs launched programs this year for stu- dents and community members who are interested in becoming teachers in their districts. O cials say these programs are a tool to help build a pipeline for hiring teachers in the future amid statewide concerns of sta ng shortages. Earlier this year, the
This program is open to Keller ISD high school students or college students who graduated from KISD. Students are guaranteed a job interview with KISD once they have earned their degree and teaching certi cate.
a bonus to alumni returning to Keller to teach. Students in the Teachers of Tomorrow pro- gram have support from Love and the program as they nish high school and go through college.
To learn more, contact Jennifer Love at jennifer.love@kellerisd.net.
Texas Education Agency created a Teacher Vacancy Task Force to come up with a variety of solutions to what the agency described as signi c ant sta ng challenges. KISD’s program,
“IT’S JUST ANOTHER WAY OF SHOWING THAT WE REALLY WANT OUR HOMEGROWN KIDDOS ... TO COME BACK AND TEACH WITH US.” JENNIFER LOVE, KELLER ISD EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
GROW OUR HOME
This program is open to Northwest ISD high school students as well as paraprofessionals and community members. It provides a pathway to earn a college degree and teaching certi cate needed to work in NISD.
called Teachers of Tomorrow, pro- vides its students with a document guaranteeing a priority interview, so when they graduate from college and earn their certi cations, they have an automatic job interview with the district. “It’s just another way of showing that we really want our homegrown kiddos that have gone through our school and are familiar with our district to come back and teach with us,” KISD Employee Engagement Coordinator Jennifer Love said. This program applies to high school students as well as college students who graduated from KISD. The district had 170 students who signed up to be a part of the rst cohort in the Teachers of Tomorrow program. About 50 of these students
“We visit several times a year with them; we’ll have a reception,” Love said. “We’ll give them advice about how they can be an employee of our district, and then I will stay in touch with them as they go through their college career.” The program also hosts receptions for those college students so they keep a close connection with KISD and Teachers of Tomorrow. Keagan Ure, a recent graduate from Timber Creek High School, said the program makes her more excited to teach. It has eased her fears about getting a job after college. “It’s really cool that they’re doing this because I’ve always enjoyed being a part of Keller ISD,” Ure said. “After getting the priority interview that I received, I’m kind of even more
To learn more, contact Kimberly Barker at kbarker@nisdtx.org.
SOURCES: KELLER ISD, NORTHWEST ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
a guest educator, Barker said. Barker explained that with this new Grow Our Home program, the district is making an e ort to stay in touch with students and eventually bring them back to the district. The program had 39 students from across the district who participated in the teaching and learning pathway classes at their high schools in the 2021-22 school year, Barker said. “Our goal was to create our own teaching force that wants to be in NISD who are already ingrained in our community,” Barker said.
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CAMPUS DATA
2022 EDUCATION EDITION
A closer look at campus-level standardized test scores and other data COMPARING CAMPUS SCORES COMPILED BY VALERIE WIGGLESWORTH Students in Northwest ISD as a whole had a higher passing rate than students statewide on all tests with the exception of seventh grade math, where fewer NISD students received a passing score. NORTHWEST ISD
Understanding the table The following tables reveal test results from the 2021-22 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, exam. Tables also include enrollment data, feeder school campuses and the percent of students considered economically disadvantaged. STAAR RESULTS Results show the percentage of
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED These students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, come from a family with an income below the poverty line, or are eligible for other speci c bene ts.
students within the district and each campus who are approaching the grade level, which is considered passing.
2021 22 STAAR PASSING RESULTS BY GRADE
SOURCES: NORTHWEST ISD, TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS LEGISLATURE COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
ENROLLMENT
3RD
4TH
5TH
2021 22 STAAR PASSING RESULTS BY GRADE
ENROLLMENT
6TH 7TH
8TH
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
MIDDLE SCHOOLS State average District average
State average District average
N/A N/A 77% 70% 77% 69% 80% 75% 66% N/A N/A N/A 82% 76% 82% 71% 86% 80% 74% N/A
N/A N/A
1 Berkshire 2 Clara Love
604 N/A 83% 75% 70% 68% 78% 78% 68% 30.63% 21, 28 643 -1.98% 66% 55% 80% 54% 82% 73% 68% 44.32% 22, 24, 29 749 0.54% 91% 88% 88% 81% 92% 91% 86% 13.48% 25, 27 607 -11.00% 83% 82% 84% 70% 87% 65% 63% 27.84% 21, 28 776 50.10% 70% 68% 73% 64% 84% 83% 76% 20.36% 26, 28 517 26.41% 88% 80% 85% 77% 84% 80% 71% 23.79% 22, 24, 29 680 14.67% 86% 82% 76% 60% 81% 76% 63% 29.71% 25, 27 600 4.53% 81% 76% 86% 79% 86% 84% 75% 24.17% 24, 29 732 -2.27% 92% 85% 91% 75% 93% 88% 90% 12.84% 25, 27 565 5.41% 94% 93% 99% 96% 96% 97% 96% N/A
N/A N/A 69% 72% 78% 59% 82% 69% 73% 59% N/A N/A N/A N/A 77% 84% 88% 55% 88% 80% 83% 77% N/A N/A 1,337 -8.61% 76% 85% 90% 53% 88% 73% 81% 78% 19.67% 28, 29 597 17.52% 58% 61% 78% 43% 77% 72% 70% 57% 47.58% 28, 29 994 -4.24% 91% 95% 94% 75% 94% 91% 95% 87% 9.36% 27 1,122 5.95% 77% 84% 85% 55% 87% 82% 84% 77% 26.74% 29 1,070 3.38% 86% 88% 90% 65% 94% 86% 89% 84% 18.69% 27 1,298 34.65% 70% 81% 86% 46% 85% 74% 75% 71% 27.04% 28
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21 Adams
4 Curtis 5 Haslet 6 Hat eld 7 Hughes
22 Chisholm Trail
23 Medlin
24 Pike
25 Tidwell 26 Wilson
8 Justin
9 Kay Granger
10 Lakeview 23, 27 11 Lance Thompson 669 42.34% 88% 90% 91% 72% 88% 88% 84% 9.12% 24, 29 12 Nance 528 -11.41% 77% 80% 74% 83% 93% 84% 86% 26.70% 21, 28 13 Peterson 678 -7.38% 78% 69% 78% 60% 75% 63% 59% 33.19% 26, 28 14 Prairie View 597 23.35% 70% 64% 70% 57% 75% 63% 64% 49.92% 22, 29 15 Roanoke 655 10.08% 90% 90% 82% 78% 87% 85% 76% 26.56% 23, 27 16 Samuel Beck 762 3.25% 96% 90% 94% 90% 94% 95% 94% 5.91% 23, 27 17 Schluter 683 -24.61% 82% 84% 90% 77% 94% 93% 79% 13.18% 21, 28 18 Sendera Ranch 586 -0.02% 78% 73% 87% 68% 86% 77% 63% 24.91% 26, 28 19 Seven Hills 608 17.60% 69% 55% 77% 64% 65% 61% 45% 45.39% 21, 22, 28, 29 20 Thompson 797 17.21% 75% 59% 66% 48% 79% 65% 63% 31.99% 26, 28 Note: The percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Lakeview Elementary is not available in compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, according to the Texas Education Agency.
2021 22 STAAR PASSING RESULTS BY GRADE
ENROLLMENT
HIGH SCHOOLS State average
N/A N/A 74% 82% 63% 71% 89% N/A N/A N/A 85% 90% 77% 83% 95% N/A 2,733 4.31% 87% 95% 85% 89% 97% 15.08% 2,986 10.10% 68% 90% 74% 79% 96% 23.41%
District average 27 Byron Nelson
28 Eaton
29 Northwest
2,171
9.59% 73% 83% 71% 79% 91% 29.85%
30 Steele Accelerated
236 N/A 88% 100% 96% 97% 98% 23.73%
ACCOUNTABILITY RATING
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
SCHOOL PROGRESS
CLOSING THE GAPS
This measures whether students met STAAR expectations along with graduation rates and how prepared students are for success after high school.
This shows how students perform over time and how the district’s performance compares to other districts with similar economically disadvantaged student populations.
This shows how well a district ensures all student groups are successful.
Northwest ISD overall rating
The Texas Education Agency released 2021 22 accountability ratings for Texas school districts and campuses Aug. 15. Ratings are based on an A F scale and combine scores from three categories. To see ratings for individual campuses, visit https://txschools.gov.
B
B
B
B
89/100
85/100
89/100
89/100
SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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