STAAR 2.0 Overview
STAAR 2.0 is an effort by the Texas Education Agency to make the test more tightly aligned to the classroom experience.
January 27, 2023
News Desk
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.
January 27, 2023
Strategic Planning Events Underway
There will be opportunities to learn about the strategic goals process and provide ideas for the design committee.
January 26, 2023
Elementary Magnet School Info Night
The meeting will be on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
January 24, 2023
ASVAB Tests
RISD is holding free ASVAB tests for high school students in grades 10, 11 and 12 on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
January 24, 2023
TMEA All State Musicians
Musicians in the All State band, choir and orchestra are considered to be in the top 0.5% of all student musicians in Texas.
January 23, 2023
#RISDBeelieves
40 students in grades 4-8 representing 40 RISD schools competed in the annual spelling bee.
January 23, 2023
iDream/iSign
iSign is a commitment by sixth-graders to recognize what it means to graduate high school ready for college, a career, or the military.
January 20, 2023
This Week in RISD Sports – Jan. 3-13
Basketball and wrestling are in full swing as baseball and soccer are getting underway.
January 20, 2023
Celebrating 2022 STARS – Paige Houghtaling
Please enjoy this spotlight of some of RISD’s top educators. #RISDBelieves
January 20, 2023
Dual Language Immersion Two-Way Program Information Sessions
Thursday, Feb. 9, at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria and Thursday, Feb. 16, at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.
January 18, 2023
RISD Begins Budget Planning Process
The district’s maintenance and operations tax rate is the lowest it’s been in 30 years.
January 17, 2023