Bond 2021 Updates
District Refunds Bonds, Saving $9.7 Million
On Oct. 22, RISD refunded $45.9 million in outstanding bonds, resulting in $2.3 million in present value savings and $9.7 million in total debt service savings over the life of the bonds.
Board Meets to Discuss Bond Progress, Efforts to Close Achievement and Opportunity Gaps
Recap of information items at the Oct. 24 Trustee Work Session.
RISD Sells $125M Of School Building Bonds
RISD has $25 million left to issue from the voter-approved Bond 2021.
Pearce Learning Community Fine Arts Showcase
Monday, April 15, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the refurbished high school auditorium.
Trustees Hear Middle School Transformation Update
Current 5th graders in Lake Highlands will be the first students to attend RISD middle schools next year as 6th graders.
Adopted Tax Rate at Lowest Level in 33 Years
The adopted M&O tax rate is down more than seventeen cents from the prior year and at the lowest rate in 39 years.
Districtwide Wi-Fi Upgrades
The upgrade doubled total available bandwidth to 60Gbps.
Keeping Tabs on the Start of School
Superintendent Branum shares some reflections on the first few weeks of school.
Pearce Construction Through Student Lens
The construction is on track to be completed in time for the 2024-2025 school year.
Trustees Discuss Bond Shortfall, Accelerating Middle School Model
RISD Trustees are discussing possibilities to address a Bond 2021 shortfall and accelerating the transition of sixth graders into middle schools.
Keeping Tabs on Bond 2021
Watch to learn more about some of the construction projects underway as part of Bond 2021.
Lake Highlands Middle School Groundbreaking
These students will be the first sixth graders to use the new facility in the fall of 2024.
Moody’s, S&P Affirm High Underlying Bond Ratings
Richardson ISD is one of a handful of Texas school districts that maintain the highest available bond ratings.
Lake Highlands Middle School on Track to Open in August 2024
Construction of the new Lake Highlands Middle School is progressing as planned, and the new building will be ready to welcome students in August 2024.
Junior High to Middle School Transformation Update
RISD administration continues to work with the Lake Highlands community to ensure the new school will serve the area for another 50 years.