



RISD welcomes students back to school for the 2025-26 school year on August 12.
Make a difference in Richardson ISD! New teacher starting salary – $63,000. RISD offers the highest level of pay in DFW for experienced teachers!

The 2025-26 school year is right around the corner, and this year’s Backpack Bash is coming to a campus near you on Thursday, August 7.

Richardson ISD is now enrolling for the 2025-26 School Year.
Richardson ISD
News & Updates

Back to School
RISD welcomes students back to school for the 2025-26 school year on August 12.

2025 STAAR Results Now Available
Spring 2025 State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results are now available through RISD’s Focus Parent Portal.

Trustees Adopt Budget, Teacher Raises, Central Cuts
On June 5, RISD trustees adopted the 2025-26 budget that projects the lowest property tax rate in 40 years.

Keeping Tabs on End of School
Click to watch the May edition of the superintendent’s video newsletter, Keeping Tabs.

Six RISD Juniors Post Perfect ACT Scores
A perfect composite ACT score of 36 places these students in the top 1% of testers in the United States.

RISD Named A Best Community for Music Education
Richardson ISD has been named a Best Community for Music Education for the 14th consecutive year!

Summer Resources & Meal Info For RISD Families
RISD partners with organizations to offer a variety of recommendations and services to families over the summer months.

She Won! Ruiz Named Texas Principal of the Year
Congrats to Dr. Ruiz and the entire Bukhair Elementary family!

Keeping Tabs on May Celebrations
Click to watch the May edition of the superintendent’s video newsletter, Keeping Tabs.
Elementary Early Release
September 19
Regular Board Meeting
October 8
Dyslexia Parent Night
October 10
Grading Period Ends