The Northwest R-I School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Angelina Rowden as the District’s next Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools, effective Ju...

The Northwest R-I School District is pleased to announce the selection of Dan Kelly as its new Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 1, 2026. Kelly brings more than two d...

Online kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year is now open at https://www.northwestschools.net/kindergarten . Please see the following requirements for registra...

Northwest R-I School District Names Gibbs as Next Superintendent The Northwest R-I Board of Education has announced the hiring of Dr. Kyle Gibbs as the district’s next superin...

The Northwest R-I School District Board of Education is pleased to announce that Travis Dierker will be the district’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective July 1, 2026. ...

Woodridge Middle School’s band program received an unexpected and generous gift thanks to St. Louis Music and one of its employees. It all started when Woodridge Band Director N...

Candidate filing for the April 7, 2026 Election will begin on December 9, 2025 at 8 a.m. Filing will end on December 30, 2025 at 5 p.m. In-between, candidates may file during the...

Families of students who completed the MAP test in Spring 2025, Individual Score Reports have been released. We will distribute at our first parent-teacher conferences in the fall...

School Supply lists for 2025-26 are now available below. The lists are also available on the home pages of your child's school. Brennan Woods Elementary Cedar Springs Elementar...

Online kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open. Please see the following requirements for registration. Child must turn 5 years old before Aug. 1, 2...

Candidate filing for the April 8, 2025 Election will begin on December 10, 2024 at 8 a.m. Filing will end on December 31, 2024 at 5 p.m. In-between, candidates may file during t...

Graduating from high school is an exciting milestone for students, often marking the start of a new journey into college, a career, or a vocational path. However, some students e...

The original Maple Grove Elementary school bell was re-dedicated on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in a student-led event, complete with special guests from the Northwest High Sch...

Families of students who completed the MAP test in Spring 2024, Individual Score Reports have been released. We will distribute at our first parent-teacher conferences in the fall...

The Northwest R-I School District held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 23, 2024 to celebrate and symbolize the renovation and construction of new entryways for three schools th...

The Northwest R-I School District announced today that Valley Middle School has been recognized as a 2023-24 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School. This honor is given...