News and Updates

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.

143 Seniors Earn Associate Degrees
The PTECH program provides students an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously.

2024-2025 School Supplies
Attention Aikin Parents! The EPI website to order school supplies for next year is officially live! Order by June 16th

Transition to Middle School and PUSH
Former NFL Players Keith Davis and Germad Reed spoke to 3rd-6th graders.

PBIS House Rally!
Aikin’s First House Rally!

Happy Assistant Principal and LITE appreciation!
We’re SO blessed to have our incredible assistant principals, Angela Guesby and Lindsey Floyd, and our LITE/Librarian, Leslie Ingram, here

Verkada Guest Sign-In System
Everyone needs an ID to enter an RISD campus.

RISD Board Approves Elementary School Consolidation Plan
Five elementary campuses will be consolidated and repurposed.

Ms. Ollie Awarded Super Teacher!
Our incredible 5th grade Reading teacher, Ms. Ollie, got a visit from Tabitha Branum, our superintendent and other District personnel

2023-24 Super Teachers for Third Nine Weeks
RISD administrators once again surprised and celebrated Super Teachers across the district.

2024-25 Enrollment Now Open
Whether you’re new to RISD or returning for another year of school, parents can take advantage of convenient online enrollment using a PowerSchool registration account. Enrollment for returning students will require a “snapcode” that was emailed to current parents.

RISD UIL A+ Academic Competition
More than 600 elementary students participated in six events: number sense, storytelling, oral reading, chess puzzle, ready writing, and creative writing.

1st Annual Growth Goal Camp and AVID Showcase
Last week, we had the honor and privilege to host our parents and families, talk about student growth goals, and

BrightBytes Survey
RISD is once again using BrightBytes.net to survey parents, students and teachers about the use of technology in education. Parents can help by taking 5-10 minutes to complete the survey.