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Subtext hereNEEF Recognizes Top Fundraising Campuses with Bonus Checks!
Each year, the Communications Department at NEISD partners with the United Way to host an annual giving campaign, and NEEF honors the top three campuses that excel in raising funds with a $500 prize. This year's winners include: Canyon Ridge, led by United Way...
Out-of-This-World Learning at Harmony Hills STEEL Lab
Anything is possible in the STEEL Lab at Harmony Hills Elementary School. Students can climb a mountain, track the weather, or explore outer space without leaving the facility. STEEL stands for Space, Technology, Earth, Exploration Lab....
The Transformative Impact of Northwood’s Relaxation Station
Students at Northwood no longer have to be embarrassed by being placed in a quiet corner or sent to the front office to de-escalate their emotions. Now, they can go to the Relaxation Station. Lauren Petrutsas, a dedicated 2nd-grade...
See the Lights, Camera, Action at Johnson’s Future Innovative Filmmakers Program
Next stop, Addy Awards! Esther Guerra, CTE Digital Communications Teacher, has elevated the Future Innovative Filmmakers Program to new heights with the help of a NEEF Grant totaling $11,158.34. Equipped with professional-level gear and...
Harmony Hills Hawk Talk: A Journey into Podcasting
At Harmony Hills, the Hawk Talk grant has taken flight thanks to reading Intervention Teacher Jasmine Williams, who applied for a NEEF grant of $3,336.77. Alongside instructional coach Melissa Rodriguez, they have created a student-led...
Giant Sized Learning is Fun on a Giant Touchscreen Wall
Have you ever experienced the excitement of touchscreen games on your phone or tablet? At Encino Park Elementary School, the gym has been transformed into an enormous interactive touchscreen! Kids can engage with it by tapping it with...
Creating Calm at Canyon Ridge Elementary
Canyon Ridge Elementary School counselor Coral Bacon recognized a significant need for a safe space where children could focus on “Building Better Behaviors.” With a NEEF grant of just under $2,000, she acquired essential tools such as...
Unplug and Play the Northwood Way!
Learning continues during recess at Northwood Elementary with the "Unplug and Play" project, led by Marcy Hildebrand and made possible by an $8,000 NEEF grant. Under the shade of majestic live oak trees, fifth graders engage in chess games...
NEISD’s JROTC Reaches New Heights at Camp Henson with Grand Opening of the Rappel Tower
Today, we celebrated the grand opening of the new rappel tower at Camp Henson, a dream of COL Henson that came to life thanks to COL William LaChance, Director of Army Instruction for NEISD. This remarkable tower, made possible by the generous contributions of many,...
A Storybook Approach to STEAM
Coker Elementary School has been buzzing with creativity and innovation thanks to their librarian, LeeAnne Arnold. Arnold has cleverly integrated storytelling and books into the school's STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and...