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RISD welcomes students back to school for the 2024-25 school year on August 13.
Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is now open. Parents can take advantage of convenient online enrollment using PowerSchool.
The 2024-25 school year is right around the corner, and this year’s Backpack Bash is coming to a campus near you the first week of August.
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On March 21, RISD trustees voted to approve Project RightSize proposals that will consolidate and repurpose five elementary campuses.
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RISD Mobile gives you a personalized window into what is happening at the district and schools.
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Richardson ISD
News & Updates
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RISD Sells $125M Of School Building Bonds
RISD has $25 million left to issue from the voter-approved Bond 2021.
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McDonald To Lead Berkner Area Schools
Michael D. McDonald has been named RISD’s new Area Superintendent of the Berkner Learning Community.
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New Crosswalks, School Zone Signs Being Installed
Construction of the new signs and crosswalks is expected to be completed by Aug. 5 and will be in place for the first day of school on Aug. 13.
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2024-25 Backpack Bash
The school year is right around the corner, and this year’s Backpack Bash is coming to a campus near you the first week of August.
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RISD Changes 2025 Spring Break
RISD is changing the dates of spring break on the 2024-25 student academic calendar. The new dates will be March 10-14, 2025.
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Trustees Reorganize, Discuss MAP Data, Teacher Survey, Cell Phone Policy
At the June 6 board work session, RISD shared two end of year performance metrics with trustees, including end of year MAP results and data from RISD’s annual climate survey of teachers, which informed a discussion about the district’s cellphone-free policy for students. In addition, trustees were sworn in and reorganized for 2024-25.
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RISD Trustees Approve Budget With Increased Teacher Pay, School Closures, Lower Anticipated Tax Rate
Finalizing a budget planning process that began 11 months ago, RISD Trustees approved the district’s 2024-25 budget at the June 6 regular meeting.
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STAAR Results Now Available
Spring 2024 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results are expected to be available to parents on June 7 and June 14.
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Art Students Succeed in Texas Competition
Students among top 7% of high school artists in Texas.
Regular Board Meeting
August 13
First Day of School
September 2
Labor Day
September 18
Elementary Early Release