Members of the Northwest ISD Career and Technical Education department will host Academy Night tours at all four district high schools in October.

What you need to know

According to a district news release, each Academy Night tour will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held on the following dates:
  • Oct. 15 - Byron Nelson High School
  • Oct. 17 - Steele Early College High School
  • Oct. 21 - Northwest High School
  • Oct. 22 - Eaton High School
The news release states all NISD middle school students and their families are invited to attend. The tours will provide attendees a chance to visit with academy teachers and learn more about available programs.

A closer look

At a district board meeting on June 24, Kelley Henderson, executive director for college and career readiness, said the district’s CTE program includes 23 programs of study, embedded internships and student enterprises.


Enrollment growth in the CTE program has increased over 29% in the past three school years.

“We have now hit the point where 80% of secondary students are enrolled in a CTE course,” Henderson said.

The district’s CTE program includes nine student-run businesses open to the public. These student enterprises allow CTE students to gain real work experience such as technical skills, marketing skills, financial skills and customer service skills, according to a district website.

The businesses include:
  • Northwest Texan Designs
  • Byron Nelson Bobcat Designs
  • Eaton Metal Designs
  • Texan Flowers
  • Byron Blooms
  • Eaton Floral Expressions
  • Byron Bistro
  • Shears of Steele
  • Texan Pet Spa
Henderson said the CTE internship program has grown to more than 400 students who annually receive internship/field experiences with more than 40 external business and industry partners, and 30 NISD partners.