News and Updates
Red Ribbon Week in RISD
Red Ribbon Week is a national effort to raise awareness among students and families about
Help RISD Families This Holiday Season
RISD and Network of Community Ministries are teaming up to help district families in need
Early Voting has begun!
Early voting ends Friday, Nov. 1, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5.
familiaRISE – Dyslexia Awareness: What To Know
This familiaRise segment comes from the RISD Special and Gifted Education PTA (SAGE PTA).
National Principals Month
Each October, National Principals Month recognizes the essential role that principals play in making a school great.
Dozen Schools Achieved 96% Attendance in 23-24
Another 12 schools met or exceeded their attendance goals last year.
Aikin’s Book Vending Machine!
Our LITE (Librarian), Mrs. Ingram, has been keeping a secret for weeks now. We have a new Book Vending Machine
Mobile Food Pantry
Did you know RISD has a mobile food market that is available for all our families?! The Network of Community
RISD Safety Week
It’s RISD Safety Week and our little Eagles have been doing a phenomenal job practicing all our safety drills! They
Campus Teacher of The Year
Kelly Harmon, a fifth-grade math teacher
Student ID Badges Coming This Semester at Elementary
To enhance safety and security protocols, RISD is implementing student badges this year for all elementary students.
Reminder – RISD Code of Civility Being Implemented for 2024-25
The district is implementing a new Richardson ISD Code of Civility this school year to set expectations for how students, parents, employees, and visitors treat and interact with each other while at school or communicating about school-related activities.
Back To School & First Day Safety Reminders
All parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to become familiar with how RISD schools approach safety and security.
RISD Changing 2025 Spring Break on 2024-25 Calendar
RISD is changing the dates of spring break on the 2024-25 student academic calendar. The new dates for spring break will be March 10-14, 2025 – moved up one week from the previous dates of March 17-21.
Join The RISD Work Family
RISD is now interviewing positions for the 2024-25 school year.