5 RISD Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
These outstanding students are among 16,000 national semifinalists recognized in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
September 19, 2025
News Desk
Celebrate Freedom Week 2025
Across all grade levels, classrooms brought history to life and deepened students’ understanding of the Constitution, founding documents, and civic responsibilities.
September 19, 2025
Trustee Regina Harris Selected for TASB 2025 Board of Directors
Harris was selected by the Texas Association of School Boards to represent Region 10, Position B at the 2025 Delegate Assembly.
September 19, 2025
J.J. Pearce’s Inclusive Cheer Squad Spreads Joy and Belonging
What began as a teacher’s dream, the Spirit Stangs give every student a chance to shine and bring spirit and opportunity to all.
September 18, 2025
Hispanic Heritage Month: RISD Alumna Inspires Cultural Pride in Students Through Music
What started as an after-school program four years ago is now Richardson ISD’s official mariachi program, part of the Berkner Learning Community.
September 15, 2025
Special Session Education Bills Highlights
News and developments from the 89th Texas Legislative Session impacting RISD and public education.
September 5, 2025
RISD Legislative Corner – September 5
News and developments from the 89th Texas Legislative Session impacting RISD and public education.
September 5, 2025
RISD Proposed Revisions for District of Innovation (DOI) Plan
Proposed revisions to the current DOI plan to align with recent legislation and support revision with financial institution depository contacts.
September 3, 2025
RISD Legislative Corner – August 29
News and developments from the 89th Texas Legislative Session impacting RISD and public education.
August 29, 2025
September is Attendance Awareness Month
Academic growth, better test scores, and higher graduation rates all hinge on attendance, especially in the early grades.
August 29, 2025
Eighth-grade AVID Student Earns Prestigious Pre-College Scholarship
Richardson West Junior High 8th grader, Barrington Smith, has been awarded the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Scholarship, a program designed to support exceptionally promising students.
August 26, 2025
Bond 2021 Summer Projects Update
At the August 21 Board of Trustees Work Session, staff shared an update on completed Bond 2021 Construction projects and other construction projects which took place this summer.
August 25, 2025