Northwest ISD Navigator Magazine Spring 2017-18 | Page 22

School Spotlight: Thompson
Elementary School
Thompson Elementary School serves families in the central
portion of Northwest ISD, in the Sendera Ranch community,
where it encourages students to stand out and make their own
path, just like its namesake, John Caruthers Thompson.
J.C. Thompson was a longtime Haslet resident who lived
on 250 acres in what is now Sendera Ranch and the Willow
Springs Golf Course. Mr. Thompson was a leader in the local
business community as well as a devoted family man and
staunch advocate for public education. He raised cattle on
his ranch, but horses were his true passion, which he passed
to his children. Mr. Thompson pushed for the consolidation
of local school districts into what would become Northwest
ISD, and he became one of its earliest school board members,
becoming a trustee in 1950.
At Thompson, teachers encourage an engaged community to
help provide a positive learning environment where students
are prepared for success in an ever-changing world. The
school library is also a focal point, as students can take part in
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the Ultimate Book Challenge to read as many books as possible.
Thompson students are welcome to take part in several
extracurricular activities, including a Destination Imagination
problem-solving team, the JCT Trebeles choir and an art club. n
Established:
2011
Mascot:
Trailblazers
Colors:
Light Blue and White