District Committees
Overview
Richardson ISD partners with district stakeholders to form committees for district initiatives throughout the year.
Interested in serving on a committee in RISD?
RISD has opportunities for parents or guardians, community members and business owners, to be engaged through various committees. If you are interested in serving, please fill out the form below. RISD will contact those interested, as the need arises.
District Committees
| Name of Committee | Committee Membership | Purpose of Committee | Committee Chair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calendar Committee | Staff and Parents 2022-2023 Calendar Committee | To make a recommendation to the BOT for the upcoming year’s calendar (Meets annually) | Tabitha Branum (Interim Superintendent) |
| District Planning Committee | Staff, Parents, Community District Planning Committee 2021 | To provide feedback to the district related to the District Improvement Plan (Meets twice annually) | Tabitha Branum (Interim Superintendent) |
| District of Innovation | Staff, Parents, Community | To create and make a formal recommendation to the BOT for the District of Innovation Plan (Meets every 3 years) | Tabitha Branum (Interim Superintendent) |
| SHAC | Staff, Parents, Community School Health Advisory Council | Advisory council appointed by the school district to serve at the district level in coordination with TEA, Texas Health and Human Services and Texas Legislature. It is made up of parents, community members, students, and school staff working together to improve the health of ALL students and families through coordinated school health programs. | Kellie Sellers (Health & P.E.) |
| Equity Council | Students, Staff, Community Equity Council Committee | Provide oversight for equity goals and timeline | Angie Lee (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) |
| Community Engagement Action Team | Staff, Parents, Community Community Engagement Action Team | To support the district’s Strategic Plan 2017 and to ensure all RISD families, businesses and community partners are fully engaged in the district’s mission, goals and objectives for community engagement. | Melissa Heller (Strategy & Engagement) |
| Professional Learning Comprehensive Team | Staff Professional Learning Comprehensive Team | The purpose of the team is to ensure the professional learning that is being offered thinks about the end user and works to lessen duplicated efforts. This team is comprised of various department leaders. | Gaya Jefferson (Professional Learning) |
| Parent Safety and Security Committee | Staff and Parents | To review district practices for safety and security at our campuses. | Cedric Ingram Sandra Hayes (Safety & Security) |
| Facilities Action Team | Community and Staff Facilities Action Team 2020 | Strategic Planning Committee focused on facility conditions. | Sandra Hayes James Watson (Operations) |
| ALS Advisory Committee | Community, Staff, Students Advanced Learning Advisory Committee | Provide feedback and perspective to ongoing work in the area of advanced learning which includes AVID, any advanced courses, advanced testing, and gifted services | Elizabeth Swaner (Advanced Learning) |
| Instructional Materials Allocation Central Committee | Community, Staff Instructional Materials Allocation Central Committee | Evaluate the recommendation of the IMA subcommittee and determine recommendation for adoption of resources to the Board of Trustees | Monica Simonds (Advanced Learning) |
| CTE Advisory Committee | Staff, Students, Community | Provide feedback on career programming offered to students district-wide. Recommends adjustments based on student and industry needs. Provides insight to advancements and projections of industry specific labor market needs. | Sari McCoy (Career & Technical Education) |
| Drug and Violence Prevention Committee | Staff and Community Drug & Violence Prevention Committee | Purpose: Bring together various RISD stakeholders in order to evaluate, adjust and promote various drug and violence promotion programming for students, staff and community. | Joe Miniscalco (Student Services) |