BY MARK FADDEN
NISD forecasts 21% enrollment growth by 2029-30
NISD Education Foundation to award $160K in scholarships The Northwest ISD Education Foundation opened its student scholarship application Jan. 7. NISD graduating seniors can apply for scholarships worth more than $160,000. What you need to know A district news release states the applica- tion is open to graduating seniors enrolling in accredited institutions in the summer or fall of 2025. These institutions include: • Private or community colleges • Private or public universities • Military academies • Vocational or trade schools The online application will remain open through March 2.
Northwest ISD trustees were updated on the district’s demographics report during their regular meeting Dec. 9. The district is forecasted to enroll more than 38,700 students by the 2029-30 school year, from 32,022 during the 2024-25 school year. The specifics Bob Templeton, vice president of Zonda Educa- tion, gave the following district housing overview: • The district has 65 actively building subdivisions. • Within NISD, there are 31 future subdivisions in various stages of planning. • Of these, groundwork is underway on more than 8,200 lots within 15 subdivisions. • 472 lots were delivered in the third quarter. As of the third quarter of 2024, Templeton said NISD trailed only Prosper ISD in annual new home closings in Dallas-Fort Worth. NISD had 3,071 closings, whereas PISD had 3,490 closings. Templeton gave the following takeaways:
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SOURCE: NORTHWEST ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
• Groundwork continues at record pace with over 8,200 lots in development. • The district had roughly 1,650 homes listed as of Dec. 17, plus 3,900 lots available to build on. • Northwest ISD is forecasted to enroll roughly 46,300 students by the 2034-35 school year.
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