Open Enrollment

Now enrolling out-of-district families. Applications for the 2026–27 school year are open from April 1 through midnight on July 1.

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News & Updates

Superintendent Branum sitting with students from westwood JH leadership magnet

Keeping Tabs on the Spring Semester

Check out the spring edition of Superintendent Branum’s video newsletter, Keeping Tabs, with special guests Mateo Wolff and Elly Ortman, 8th graders from Westwood Junior High’s Leadership Magnet.

JJ Pearce theatre students at Region One Act Play with trophy

Pearce Theatre One Act Play Cast is State Bound

Congratulations to the Pearce HS UIL One Act Play cast for making history and advancing as region champions to the State One Act Play Contest.

Championing Early Literacy through Reading Together

An hour that makes an impact. Volunteer readers in the We Read Together program are championing early literacy and mentoring Pre-K to second graders.

Board Workshop Report

During the April 23, 2026 Board Workshop, RISD leadership presented several important updates to the Board of Trustees including Algebra for all, Budget and Compensation, Middle School Transformation Construction Update, and Secondary Scheduling update.

NFL Player, Kylen Granson, Inspires a Love of Reading at Richland Elementary through KG’s Kids

In Richardson ISD, meaningful school partnerships often begin with historic community connections. When relationships come

Found object art piece by Yale ES students displayed at Earth X conference

Yale Students Transform Trash into Art for EarthX and FIFA Collaboration

In a unique collaboration for Earth Day and the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026™, students created a large-scale found-object artwork that is being showcased at the prestigious EarthX Congress of Conferences.

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Our success is attributable to the leadership of our elected Board of Trustees, the thousands of professional educators who work diligently to give every child the best education possible, and the support of our parents and community who value and set high standards for the children in RISD.