On a beautiful fall day at Wilderness Oak Elementary School, a group of 5th graders buzzed around the Peace Garden. Working together, they cleaned up the garden area by...
Our Work In Action
Jun 15, 2023
Stone Oak Elementary Book Vending Machine
Ann Karrer, the Principal of Stone Oak Elementary, awarded several students coins to get books from their new book vending machine that was purchased with a NEEF grant....
Jun 15, 2023
Livin’ Large in the Library at Royal Ridge
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” - Walt Disney Royal Ridge Elementary School’s Librarian, Sunni Crumrine wanted to...
Jun 15, 2023
Redland Oaks Discovery Lab
Redland Oaks was without a science lab until they received a grant from NEEF. Thanks to the grant, they have a hands-on lab that allows students to engage in various...
Jun 12, 2023
Steubing Ranch Elementary – Golden Spur Coin NEEF Grant
The Golden Spur Coin book vending machine was a grant that Steubing Ranch Elementary school’s librarian, Marie Arce applied for in 2021. “Our students are super excited...
May 31, 2023
Under the Sea
Instructional Coach, Fatima Vasquez, walks us through the "Under the Sea Classroom" program at NEISD's Pre-K Academy. This outdoor learning area came to life with a 2021...
May 31, 2023
Literacy and Wordcraft are Built One Book at a Time
Olmos Elementary School’s 5th Grade English and Language Arts teacher, Salina Rosales, uses her learning experience to nurture students’ love of reading. She does this...
May 31, 2023
Where Words Fail, Music Speaks. Hans Christian Andersen
The Soundscapes grant at Northwood Elementary School was the brainchild of Marcy Hildebrand, a 5th-grade teacher. After Covid, she observed that students had trouble...
May 16, 2023
Congratulations to 2023 Teachers of the Year!
Congratulations to Natalie Watts of Huebner Elementary School and Jennifer Perelstein of Nimitz Middle School for being selected as the 2023 NEISD Teacher of the Year! Natalie was chosen as the...
May 16, 2023
Thanks for Helping Fund-A-Need!
What an incredible achievement! Thanks to the generosity of our donors, NEISD is thrilled to announce that we will be building a magnificent 50 ft rappel tower at Camp Henson. This exciting addition...