Elementary, middle and high school students filed into one of the 35 campuses spread around 14 communities, including Fort Worth, Roanoke and Trophy Club.
The first day of school was also the debut of Justin Elementary School and Prairie View Elementary School, as well as unveiling the expansions and renovations to Northwest High School and Texan Arena.
What they're saying
“We want to celebrate that we won’t have to change rooms mid-year because of construction,” Northwest High School Principal Daryl Porter said during a prep rally. “We want to celebrate the fact that it is finally finished and we are onto the next step here at Northwest High School.”
The details
Those three construction projects are among many underway within NISD, which will also include a fourth high school that will open in the 2027-28 school year on North Riverside Drive near SH 170 and I-35W, according to previous reporting.
NISD encompasses 234 square miles and serves more than 30,000 students, according to its website.
Here are some important dates for NISD students and parents for the 2025-26 school year.
- Nov. 24-28: Thanksgiving break
- Dec. 19-Jan. 2: winter break
- March 16-20: spring break
- May 22: last day of school
