Career & Technical Education in Richardson ISD prepares all students for the world of work through intentional and meaningful career focused programs of study. Students experience real-world learning environments in all of our industry specific programming.
Students at Lake Highlands High School are able to get hands-on experience in the architecture and construction sectors, among other CTE classes.
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Richardson ISD had 17 students place at the 2026 National Educators Rising National Conference, which took place in Portland, OR.
Moody’s Investors Service assigned its Aaa underlying rating and Standard & Poor’s assigned its underlying AA+ rating to Richardson ISD’s upcoming sale of $285 million of school building bonds.
RISD follows UIL medical advisory board standards that limit the length of practices, mandate waiting periods between practices, and do not allow two-a-day practices on back-to-back days.