At the June 4 Board meeting, RISD leadership shared an update showing exceptional student academic growth during the 2025-2026 school year. The Board also adopted the 2026-27 budget reflecting continued commitment to supporting RISD employees, protecting critical student services, and finding the operational efficiencies necessary to meet the long-term needs of the entire RISD community.
Learn more about these important board items and district recognitions by watching the June Board video recap presented by Board Trustee Megan Timme.
Learn more about the following topics:
- RISD Board Adopts 2026-2027 Budget
- RISD Students Show Strong Academic Growth on End-of-Year MAP Assessments
- Trustees Sworn in, Board Reorganizes
The Board of Trustees also celebrated several community partners, RISD staff members, and RISD students. Please join us in congratulating:
- Dallas County Promise 2024–2025 Economic Mobility Award
- District Level: Texas Success Initiative/TSI by Assessment – $2,000
- High School Level:
Berkner HS – Texas Success Initiative by Assessment – $1,500
Lake Highlands HS – Texas Success Initiative by Assessment – $1,500
Richardson HS – Texas Success Initiative by Assessment and College Enrollment Awards – $3,000
- Sonya Parker Goode and Allison Davenport – Leadership Richardson Graduates
- Robin Gunter – Recipient of the CoSN’s Volunteer of the Year Award
- Kara Hayman – Recipient of the Recognizing Greatness as a Transition and Employment Designee Award
- Destination Imagination – Teams who advanced to Globals including Merriman Park ES, Bowie ES, Parkhill and Westwood JH
