Northwest School District

Today, our NHS Future Teachers class visited with Jefferson College students also planning to enter the education field for a holiday celebration of service, fun, and collaboration. Thank you to Dr. Boning and JC future teachers for hosting and mentoring NW future teachers.

CSE Masked Reader event brought so much excitement to our students! From the moment the first mystery guest appeared, the room was filled with curiosity, laughter, and eager guesses. Students were buzzing with energy as they listened closely for clues, trying to match each voice to a familiar teacher or staff member. Events like this remind us of the joy of reading and the power of connection in our school community. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the experience so memorable for our students—they’re already asking when the next Masked Reader will be!

"Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see." A magical night on the Polar Express at ECC.

WMS/VMS Bragging Rights Games at the HS tonight. Boys' and girls' teams from both buildings leaving it all on the court.

Lion Nation Families, Due to wintery precipitation, the Northwest R-I School District will have an AMI DAY on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Students received instructions from their teachers for how to work through AMI days Friday and again on Monday. PreK-5 students should check for teacher communications for AMI lessons. Secondary students should check their email and/or Google Classroom for assignments. A decision will be made in the morning about middle and high school activities. Coaches will be in touch with student athletes when a decision has been made.

This week's Support Staff Superstar is Brennan Woods Elementary paraprofessional Mary Boehm. Annie Hammond, principal at BWE said "(Her)caring nature, kindness, and constant support make such a positive impact on our students and staff every day."

Thank you for all you do for our students, Mrs. Boehm, and congratulations for being this week's honoree!

House Springs Elementary invited guest speakers into their building today to present to Student Leader Groups. From Art Leaders to the Green Gardners, students were attentive and respectful as they learned things related to their groups, from drawing cartoons to seeds and flowers!

Thank you to all of our guest speakers and presenters today!

On January 24, 2025, we broke ground on the Valley Middle School Fine Arts addition.
Today, November 19, 2025, Valley Middle School students cut the ribbon to officially open this beautiful new space!

A huge thank you to our community for supporting Proposition S. Your support made this new learning environment possible!

Great night for the Northwest Jamboree to kick off the basketball season.

Tonight, Northwest High School students and staff welcomed 8th students for Future Freshmen Night. Our high school offers so many different ways to explore your interests and find your genius.

It's Teacher Proud Tuesday, and today we are honoring Kim Buckner, special education teacher at Brennan Woods Elementary! BWE principal An

Today is Parents as Teachers Appreciation Day! Thank you all for helping our little Lions create a strong foundation for lifelong learning. We appreciate you and the work you do for our students and families!

We want to congratulate our Support Staff Superstar of the Week, Jen Schejbal, who is an administrative assistant at the Northwest Early Childhood Center. Susan Wingenbach, director of the ECC, said "Administrative Assistants are the hub of the school and Jen is truly a multi-tasking genius and is inspiring to see in action." Congratulations, Ms. Jen, and thank you for everything that you do!

The Northwest School District is looking for dedicated team members to join us in a variety of positions, including teachers, speech/language pathologist, paraprofessionals, and food service.

For more information on each of these job openings and to apply online, visit https://northwestschools.net/jobs.

Secondary teachers worked in teams to learn about breakout rooms today. This is a competitive bunch!!

Leadership is sweet!!

We feel good! Oh, we feel so good!! HEY! NHS StuCo ready to welcome almost 800 spirited leaders from the STL area.

Valley Middle School RISE and NCAT students got a jump start on Halloween as they went trick or treating at the Northwest Administrative Center offices this morning. Lots of smiles, fun costumes, and jokes made for a good time for the students and the NAC staff.

WMS does love their shenanigans. In the Halloween spirit!!

Night two of Parent-Teacher Conferences was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who was able to make it out tonight.