


Fall Break
Enjoy your Fall Break! Student and staff holiday: October 10–13.

RISD Celebrates
Richardson ISD celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15.

Bond 2025
Richardson ISD Trustees Call Bond Election for November 4, 2025

News & Updates

RISD Cross Country Dominates District 7-6A Championship Meet
Richardson ISD had an outstanding day at the District 7-6A Cross Country Championship Meet.

DFW Business Leaders Experience being Principal For a Day
The first Principal For A Day event gave individuals a chance to get an up-close look inside our schools and step foot into a day in the life of our school administrators.

Global Feature: Apple Learning Coach Program
Richardson ISD was selected as the only district in the United States to be part of a worldwide global success story of the Apple Learning Coach Program.

RISD Hosts UT Longhorn Band
Ahead of the Red River Rivalry game, the band will rehearse on Friday, Oct. 10, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Eagle-Mustang Stadium.

RISD Schools Earn 100+ State Distinction Designations
Thirty Richardson ISD schools have earned 101 state distinctions in the 2025 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Accountability Ratings.

Free College Application Week October 13-19
Texas residents can apply to any public college or university in Texas for undergraduate admission without paying an application fee through the ApplyTexas
#RISDBeTheOne
Every Child. Every Teacher. Every Leader. Every Day.
Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goals.
Points of Pride
National Dell Scholars
97 Seniors named National Dell Scholars since 2009
Academic All-State
215+ Academic All State athletes in 2023-24
Student-Athletes
Recognized as All District, All Area or All State in 2023-24
Consecutive Years
Named “Best Communities for Music Education” by NAMM
Certifications
Students earned 2,100+ industry certifications in 2023-24
District Distinctions
Proud BCME District
RISD named a Best Community for Music Education for the 14th consecutive year
District of Distinction
RISD has been named TAEA District of Distinction for Fifth Consecutive Year
Demonstration Schools
RISD is home to two AVID National Demonstration Schools