The details
According to a district news release, the locator can be used on any device, and it features a color-coded Google map that includes:
- School zones for each elementary school, middle school and high school
- A search tool where users can type in their address to see their zoned schools by campus level
- Links for school email addresses and websites as well as district enrollment and transportation information
There are 22 elementary schools, seven middle schools, three high schools and an early college high school within NISD. According to a district website, student enrollment has grown 25% since 2016. The district's latest bond package, which was passed in May, includes several new facilities to accommodate the 8,400 students who are projected to join the district in the next few years.
The buildings include:
- One new high school
- One new middle school
- Four new elementary schools
- Two replacement elementary schools: Justin and Prairie View
- Four early childhood centers