SAN ANTONIO — The last round of districts in the San Antonio area welcomed back students Monday morning, including the city's largest: Northside ISD.
This year there are some exciting additions to NISD, including new leadership and a brand new elementary school.
Reed Elementary, NISD's 82nd elementary school, is located on the far west side of the district near Galm Road, and on Monday it opened its doors to students for the first time.
Officials used one word to describe the kickoff to the district’s new year—excitement. Now at the helm is incoming Superintendent John Craft, who told KENS 5 he's excited to be with the district and is looking forward to the school year.
Northside ISD welcomed 14,000 employees and more than 100,000 students back to the classroom on Monday.
Craft says there is a nervous excitement with the school year beginning, adding the district is coming together to make this a successful school year.
“Northside ISD has got a phenomenal reputation for being such a strong academic leader not only in the state, (but) the nation. So just really excited to be part of such a phenomenal team,” said Craft said.
We asked Craft what are three words he would use to describe the district. His picks: courageous, student-centered and teamwork.
He says he wants to use the excitement of the new school year and carry that momentum throughout the year.
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