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ANNUAL PULLING FOR KIDS CLAY TOURNAMENT

CASA of Denton County is hosting their 20th Annual Pulling for Kids Sporting Clay Tournament on June 25th! Join as a sponsor, team, or volunteer at the Dallas Gun Club from 7:30am - 5:30pm to help CASA raise money for the best interest of children in Denton County that have been abused and neglected. Go to https://casadenton.org/ news-events/pfk/ for more information. photo courtesy of Casa Of Denton County social media page

BIKE SAFETY RODEO

The Northlake Police Department combined forces with the Pecan Square and held a Bike Safety Rodeo for children. We thank the Northlake Police Department and Officers who helped make this such a success! Bike safety is always important so make sure you wear your helmet, follow road signs, and use appropriate hand signals whenever you or your family members ride your bikes. photo courtesy of Town of Northlake, Texas, Municipal Government social media page

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CYLYNN BRASWELL CTAT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

Northwest ISD’s Executive director for College, Career Readiness, and Innovation, CyLynn Braswell, has been named Career and Technical Association of Texas (CTAT) Administrator of the Year! Braswell has a long list of accomplishments with almost 20 years of experience in education. Braswell has been integral in establishing a variety of district-wide initiatives with the goal of providing real-world opportunities for all students. photo courtesy of Northwest ISD

14 STEELE STUDENTS EARN ASSOCIATE DEGREES BEFORE DIPLOMAS

Steele Accelerated High School allows students to enhance and accelerate their education through participation in school credit college coursework, but for 14 students, it has essentially served as college. These students will receive their associate degrees from North Central Texas College two weeks prior to receiving their official high school diplomas. Keep up the great work! photo courtesy of Northwest ISD

POKEY O’S COOKIES & ICE CREAM COMING TO OAK ST FOOD & BREW

Have you heard the good news? Pokey O’s will soon be opening at Oak St Food & Brew! Pokey O’s makes gourmet cookies with the highest quality of ingredients and pairs them with your choice of ice cream in a bowl or as an ice cream cookie sandwich. Pokey O’s started in Dallas and has quickly become a favorite throughout the state with a fleet of food trucks across Texas. photo courtesy of Pokey O’s Cookies & Ice Cream social media page

LOCAL RESIDENT HOSTS HGTV SHOW

Local resident, Jennifer Todryk, aka The Rambling Redhead to her Instagram followers, is now on HGTV! Jennifer isn’t just a social media creator, but also a home reno expert and is staring in the new HGTV series No Demo Reno. This is a 10-episode series where Jennifer creates stunning home overhauls for clients in the DFW Metroplex without removing walls or tackling large-scale demo. Stream the show now on discovery+. photo courtesy of hgtv.com

NORTHWEST & BYRON NELSON FFA MEMBERS WIN AWARDS

Two FFA members won awards at the 2021 Houston Livestock Show Junior Commercial Steer. Northwest FFA member Tanner Treadaway received a $1,500 Guardian Angel award and Byron Nelson FFA member Bailey Beltz was recognized as the Senior Rookie of the Year and received a $750 premium! What an outstanding job! photo courtesy of Byron Nelson FFA social media page

NORTHWEST ISD HOLDING GRADUATION CEREMONIES AT NISD STADIUM

Northwest ISD will be holding its graduation ceremonies for all three high schools on Tuesday, June 1 at NISD Stadium. Northwest High will be at 10 am, Byron Nelson High at 2pm, and Eaton High at 7pm. Steele Accelerated High will host its graduation on Friday, May 28 at 7pm at the Northwest High School Performing Arts Center. NISD will communicate ticket information and event logistics to students and families as soon as plans are finalized.