1417 Buttonbush Cir
Argyle, TX 76226

We moved to NIsD from Keller ISD and werePleasantly surprised with the options and quality of education my children received. Far better than the schools they were in. Never had the concerns noted by others with lack of response to mental health issues and am surprised students in middle school are allowed to post on here.

My daughter arrived at Byron Nelson High School at fourteen, braids neatly down her back, carrying ambition and pride. She was brilliant honor roll every semester, ten honors, over 100 hours of community service, and a wrestler who pushed through injuries. She had earned five choir solos at her previous schools without asking. Here, she never requested one but she was never offered.Her voice, rich and soulful, didn’t fit the school’s preference for acoustic, polished songs. Her efforts went unnoticed. Coaches rarely supported her on the mat; teammates celebrated victories she helped secure, yet she remained at the edges.Then came the humiliation. Police officers took her from class over an incident involving her younger brother without her parents’ knowledge. Video proved her innocence, but she was pressured to sign a no-trespass agreement. Her mother’s complaints only resulted in minor policy changes.Junior night arrived. Medals were handed out. Names were called. Hers was not. Her hard work academic, athletic, and artistic was ignored. Over $30 million in scholarships went to her classmates, yet not a penny to her. Her counselor never reached out.By the time graduation came, her diploma wasn’t ready. She wouldn’t receive it for two years. She left the school a proud young Black girl, dimmed by constant disregard. She stopped performing, stopped expecting recognition, stopped believing effort guaranteed acknowledgment.They could only apologize no but greatness doesn’t need permission to exist. She may have been invisible there, but her voice, her talent, and her future remain hers, untouchable by their failures.

Lance Thompson Elementary School has exceeded our expectations in every way. The teaching staff is truly outstanding, creating an environment where our kids not only excelled academically but also developed a genuine love for learning. The teachers' dedication, creativity, and commitment to each student's well-being are evident in every interaction. Our family highly recommends Lance Thompson Elementary School