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Northwest ISD Northwest ISD The best and most sought after school district where every student is future ready: Ready for college Ready for the global workplace Ready for personal success District Effectiveness Report Fine Arts April 23, 2018

Fine Arts Vision • The vision of Northwest ISD fine arts is to be the premier school district in the state of Texas for the visual and performing arts.

• Northwest ISD is committed to providing every student with the highest level of instruction in the visual and performing arts. • The comprehensive fine arts program includes studies in the areas of Art, Band, Cheerleading, Choir, Color/Winter Guard, Dance, Debate, Elementary Music, Music Theory, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Speech and Theatre. • 130 teachers serving more than 20,000 students who receive instruction in the fine arts each week

Visual/Performing Arts Enrollment 3000 2500 2000 Band Choir 1500 Orchestra Theatre 1000 Art 500 0 2006- 2007- 2008- 2009- 2010- 2011- 2012- 2013- 2014- 2015- 2016- 2017- 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Students Currently Enrolled in One or More Fine Arts Class Grades 6-12 8,760 Students 75% of Secondary Student Population 88% 86% 86% 87% 86% 90% 80% 70% 60% 49% 46% 45% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

Program Numbers Grades 6-12 • Art – 2402 11,526 Students • Band - 1886 • Cheer - 320 • Choir – 1940 • Dance – 394 • Debate - 92 • Orchestra – 1110 • Theatre - 1551 Choir Band 20% 25% Theatre 1% 20% Orchestra 16% Dance 2% Cheer 4% Debate 12% Art

Highlights of Program Accomplishments • Increase in music ensembles receiving Sweepstakes at UIL • Byron Nelson Cheer won the 6A dance portion and Eaton Cheer won 3 rd place overall in the 5A UIL State Spirit Championship • 8 Art students advanced to State VASE • Musicals earned multiple Dallas Summer Musical Awards, including Best Musical nominations • Eaton Theatre One Act Play advanced to Region in Lubbock • All three marching bands received first division ratings from all judges at UIL Marching Contest 2017 • First annual Marching Band Showcase • Northwest JV and Varsity Drill Teams won Grand Champion awards at the Showtime Nationals • Significant increase in 2017 band, choir, and orchestra All-Region participants. 287 students were selected. • Fine arts students received more than 1.4 million in scholarships • Fine Arts programs have received more than $500,000 in grants over the past 9 years

2017-2018 Musicals Middle School – Beauty and the Beast Byron Nelson – Addams Family Eaton – My Fair Lady Northwest – Hello, Dolly! More than 7,500 in attendance

The Challenges • Performance space continues to be a challenge for fine arts – We do our very best to accommodate all parents and community members, but we do turn folks away at multiple events annually • Supplying an ever-increasing number of musical instruments to growing music programs • Growth – budget support for staff development, student travel, uniforms, instrument maintenance and repair, and supplies • Processing constantly increasing student activity account funds • Recruiting highly-qualified staff in all areas

Future Ready in the Fine Arts • Earn Money with Your Musical Instrument • Middle School Winterguard • Instrument in College and Beyond • First District Jazz Concert • Summer opportunities for students • Byron Nelson choir performed with LSU choir

Innovative Programs

NISD Fine Arts in the Community • Conventions, nursing homes, food drives, community events, local stores, school plays, musicals, parades, games and concerts

Northwest ISD Northwest ISD The Opportunity: Creating the Best Schools in Texas!