



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

Pearce High School Swim Team Named 2026 Grant Teaff Beyond the Game Team Award
Amid a record-breaking year for nominations, the team was selected for exemplifying outstanding service to their community beyond the game.

Welcome to RISD: Now Open for Out-of-District Families
Out-of-district enrollment applications for the 2026-27 school year are open April 1 through midnight, July 1.

Month of the Military Child
Each April, RISD and communities across the country recognize the resilience and strength of students whose families are connected to the military.

Student/Staff Holiday
Calendar Reminder: There will be no school on Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6.

RISD Students Shine with Broadway Dallas HSMTA Honors
Student performers and theatre programs recognized by the Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards for their exceptional talent and dedication.

2026 Nurse of the Year
Congratulations to Spring Creek Elementary’s Nurse Laurie Jones for being honored as the 2026 Richardson ISD Nurse of the Year.

Weather Closure Makeup Plan – January 26–29, 2026
Learn more about the make-up plan to address the missed instructional time.

Soccer Playoffs
Lake Highlands HS Boys Soccer are Area Champions! They will advance to the Regional Final on March 31.

From the Band Hall to the National Stage
For the Lake Highlands High School alumnus, Toby Furr, early challenges and steep competition taught him persistence, passion, and showed the power of a strong foundation, so he could achieve his big dream of earning a spot on the world-renowned Pershing’s Own United States Army Band.
Elementary Early Release
September 19
Regular Board Meeting
October 8
Dyslexia Parent Night
October 10
Grading Period Ends


