Northside Independent School District

Northside Independent School District Named a zSpace District of Distinction for Exemplary Implementation of AR/VR Technology in Middle School Science Education

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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SAN ANTONIO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northside Independent School District (NISD) has been selected to join zSpace's prestigious District of Distinction (DOD) program, recognizing its innovative approach to education.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northside Independent School District (NISD) has been selected to join zSpace's prestigious District of Distinction (DOD) program, recognizing its innovative approach to education.
  • The zSpace DOD program is an invitation-only initiative that fosters collaboration between zSpace and selected districts, promoting the sharing of best practices and advancements in education.
  • NISD's implementation of zSpace technology began in Fall 2022 with the acquisition of 550 Inspires and 24 All-In-One (AIO) devices.
  • Key leaders instrumental in NISD's successful zSpace implementation include Elaine Estrada, Middle School Science Instructional Specialist, and Lauren Stiles, Academic Technology Instructional Support Teacher for Middle School Science, who led the development of professional learning plans and curriculum integration strategies.

SWBC Investment Services a Co-Manager on Northside ISD Bonds

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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"We are thrilled that once again, SWBC's capital markets team was a co-manager for Northside Independent School District here in San Antonio.

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  • "We are thrilled that once again, SWBC's capital markets team was a co-manager for Northside Independent School District here in San Antonio.
  • We look forward to continuing to help Texas issuers have success in the municipal bond market," said John Tuohy, CEO of SWBC Investment Services.
  • In 2018, SWBC Investment Services launched its municipal underwriting of New Issue Bonds for a diverse number of public entities, including cities and counties; higher education institutions; independent school districts; municipal utility, water, drainage, and special districts; and regional transportation districts.
  • Since, the company has managed over $1 billion of new issue municipal bond financing transactions.

VIA Names Tremell Brown Deputy Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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2 leadership position, selecting Tremell Brown, a 33-year veteran of the agency, to serve as Deputy CEO.

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  • 2 leadership position, selecting Tremell Brown, a 33-year veteran of the agency, to serve as Deputy CEO.
  • He advanced through the Operations Division, having held several leadership positions, including Vice President of Transportation, VP of Safety, Training and System Security and Chief Safety Officer.
  • As DCEO, Brown will assist VIA’s President/CEO in oversight of all staff functions and agency operations.
  • “During his tenure at VIA, Tremell has served with distinction and accumulated invaluable experience across the agency,” President/CEO Jeffrey C. Arndt said.

ENDEAVORS HIRES KIMBERLY HARLE SOLIS AS CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

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Friday, January 27, 2023
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San Antonio, Jan. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endeavors, a San Antonio-based national nonprofit, is excited to welcome seasoned communications professional Kimberly Harle Solis​​ into the position of Chief Communications Officer.

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  • San Antonio, Jan. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endeavors, a San Antonio-based national nonprofit, is excited to welcome seasoned communications professional Kimberly Harle Solis​​ into the position of Chief Communications Officer.
  • In this role, Harle Solis will advance Endeavors’ mission by overseeing all aspects of the company’s communications, marketing, and philanthropic efforts.
  • With over 20 years of professional experience, Harle Solis is a veteran in the communications and marketing space, bringing expertise in public relations, brand amplification, corporate communications, and legislative consulting.
  • Harle Solis recently commented about joining Endeavors, “This company has a long history of providing for people in need.

The Firstmark Foundation Pledges $80,000 in Support of CAST Teach High School

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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SAN ANTONIO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Firstmark Foundation is pleased to announce its inaugural grant award of $80,000 to CAST Teach, a new high school in Northside ISD—built in partnership with the CAST Schools Network—dedicated to preparing future teachers and elevating careers in education. The grant will help support the school's early infrastructure costs by funding the construction of an innovative model classroom and a professional resource library.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Firstmark Foundation is pleased to announce its inaugural grant award of $80,000 to CAST Teach, a new high school in Northside ISDbuilt in partnership with the CAST Schools Networkdedicated to preparing future teachers and elevating careers in education.
  • "We are honored to support CAST Teach in their efforts to develop future classroom teachers," said Marisa Perez-Diaz, executive director of the Firstmark Foundation.
  • Ericka Olivarez, principal of CAST Teach High School.
  • Open to all Bexar County students, the network includes high schools CAST Tech, CAST Teach, CAST STEM, CAST Med, CAST Lead and the Advanced Learning Academy.

Two Largest School Districts in San Antonio Adopt Exemplars Math Resources

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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The Exemplars Library provides a variety of contextual math problems that allow students to productively struggle through sense-making, reasoning and discourse."

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  • The Exemplars Library provides a variety of contextual math problems that allow students to productively struggle through sense-making, reasoning and discourse."
  • ESSA research demonstrates significant growth in improved learning outcomes when Exemplars math tasks and processes are utilized over a 3-year period.
  • Today, Exemplars provides performance tasks, rubrics, and student anchor papers for schools and districts in Math, Science, and Writing.
  • Used by educators in 50 states and 33 countries, Exemplars supplemental resources are research-based and designed to meet state, national, and Common Core standards..

New Report Finds US School District Websites Need to Improve Their Content Quality

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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The industry benchmark revealed that the Top 5 Websites Overall belonged to Northside Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Polk County Public Schools, Prince George's County Public Schools, and Fulton County Public Schools.

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  • The industry benchmark revealed that the Top 5 Websites Overall belonged to Northside Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Polk County Public Schools, Prince George's County Public Schools, and Fulton County Public Schools.
  • For the Content Quality Assurance category, the websites were scanned using Monsido's Quality Assurance module that looks at the number of content quality issues, such as broken links, broken image links, and misspellings.
  • Overall the report found that despite the importance of website content, most School District websites scored on average in the "Poor" category.
  • The report also revealed the Top 5 Performers in the Content Quality Assurance category: Duval County Public Schools, Fort Bend Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Loudoun County Public Schools, and Ledd County Public Schools.

WGU Texas Presents a $2,000 WGU Loves Teachers Scholarship to Blattman Elementary School Teacher

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018
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On May 1, WGU Texas surprised Dowlearn with a $2,000 WGU Texas Loves Teachers Scholarship during a presentation at the school.

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  • On May 1, WGU Texas surprised Dowlearn with a $2,000 WGU Texas Loves Teachers Scholarship during a presentation at the school.
  • "This scholarship will impact students for years to come," said Donna Gavegan, Blattman Elementary School Principal.
  • Blattman Elementary School is in the Northside Independent School District, an ESC-20 partner school district.
  • Formed through a partnership between the state of Texas and nationally-recognized Western Governors University, WGU Texas is open to all qualified Texas residents.