Berkner Band Director on Grammy Shortlist
Jason Schayot has been named one of 25 semifinalists for the 2022 Grammy Music Educator Award.
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RISD Seniors Earn National Merit Recognition for 2022
Two Richardson High School seniors, one Berkner senior and one Pearce senior have been named National Merit Semifinalists.
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Supplemental Special Education Services
Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) are $1,500 one-time online grants for eligible parents/caregivers of eligible students served by special education who have been impacted by COVID-19 school closures. Families of eligible students can use the online accounts to obtain educational materials and resources and/or services such as additional speech therapy or other specific services. Parent
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Newcomer Center Moves to Network Facility
RISD’s Newcomer Center has moved to 1500 International Parkway in Richardson.
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RHS Esports Team Wins National Championship
The Nuclear Eagles won the 2021 Walt Disney World EGF High School national championship in Overwatch.
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Health Authorities Strongly Recommend COVID Vaccination for Eligible Adults and Students
Adults and students who are at least 12 years old are recommended by public health authorities to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19. COVID is still spreading in the community, and the overwhelming percentage of COVID-related deaths in Texas are now among unvaccinated people. Dallas County, in which all of RISD is located, recently increased the
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Decade of Excellence in Music Education
For the 10th consecutive year, Richardson ISD is one of the best communities for music education in the country.
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LHHS Coach Lonnie Jordan Named Finalist For Landry Award
Lake Highlands High School’s Lonnie Jordan has been named one of six finalists for The Landry Award Coach of the Year. LHHS went 10-1 in 2020 and finished atop District 7-6A. The Landry Awards were created in 2010 by CBS 11 and TEXAS 21 in partnership with the Greater Dallas Fort Worth Fellowship of Christian
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weDream, theyDream, iDream!
About 2,000 sixth-graders from 25 RISD elementary schools recently met with dozens of industry leaders from across North Texas as part of iDream 2021, a partnership with the Richardson Chamber of Commerce. Click here to watch the iDream 2021 video.
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Board Gets Recommendation From Bond Steering Committee
The Richardson ISD board of trustees heard Monday night from members of the community bond steering committee, who recommended a $750 million bond package be placed before voters in May. The committee consisted of 50 stakeholders and began meeting last year to provide facility, equipment and infrastructure recommendations to the board after analyzing facilities assessments,
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Demographic Update Presented to Trustees
RISD’s annual demographic update, compiled by Templeton Demographics, was presented to Trustees, staff and community at the Jan. 11 board meeting. The report, updated annually, includes information about population, birth rates, employment and housing trends and provides updated 5-year and 10-year enrollment projections for each RISD campus. The report is a valuable resource for the
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Parent University
Please join RISD on the journey to meaningful family engagement. Click here to view the list of upcoming Parent University sessions. (en español) Link to the virtual meetings will be provided upon registration. On Thursday, Jan. 21, RISD Special Student Services will present part one of ways to help parents of students with disabilities who struggle