News and Updates
No School Monday Nov. 2 and Tuesday Nov. 3
RISD Schools will be closed for Staff Development and Election Day November 2nd and 3rd.
Apollo Middle School Groundbreaking
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 5 p.m
1600 Apollo Rd. 75081
Red Ribbon Week Spirit Week
Earn Paw-sitivity Points for each day you participate!
Save the Date: 2027–28 Enrollment and Magnet Choice Programs Applications
Applications to all magnet programs, Dual Language choice programs, new to RISD enrollment and intradistrict and interdistrict transfers open November 1.
Happy National Principals Month
Thank you, Mrs. Gaither for all you do! 💗
🎉Congrats, Apollo Yearbook Staff! 🎉
The 2026 – 2027 Apollo Yearbook Staff received top honors and won the Headline Writing competition, beating 22 other junior high and high school teams at the Jostens’s Fall Yearbook Conference on Tuesday, October 6th. Way to go Apollo Yearbook!
Richardson ISD Continues Academic Growth, Earns a B Rating, with 31 Campuses Earning As or Bs
The 2025-2026 Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability results officially released today, confirm what we’ve been working toward — RISD’s continued growth and student progress have moved the district to a B rating!
RISD Safety Reminders
The safety of students, staff, and visitors is a top priority in RISD. We have several proactive measures in place to provide a safe and nurturing school environment that promotes student academic growth.
Network’s Mobile Food Market
The Network of Community Ministries Mobile Food Market will be available at several RISD and community locations each week beginning August 17.
Technology With Purpose: RISD prioritizes active, student-centered learning experiences.
At Richardson ISD, our North Star Goal is clear: Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goal. Achieving that goal requires us to be intentional about every instructional tool we use—including technology.
Apollo Middle School Transformation Parent Meeting Recap – 7/27
On Monday, July 27, Apollo Middle School hosted its second Parent Information Meeting for the campus transformation project as part of Richardson ISD’s voter-approved Bond 2025 program.
Stopfinder Mobile App
Your child’s transportation information is just a click away! Stopfinder is the all-in-one, easy-to-use app for viewing & sharing your student’s transportation schedule.
Bond 2025 – Middle School Construction Meetings
As construction continues at our six junior high campuses as part of the Middle School Transformations made possible through voter-approved Bond 2025, parents and community members are invited to attend upcoming Bond Construction Parent Information Meetings.
Apollo Middle School Transformation Parent Meeting Recap – 4/30
See the presentation and information that was shared regarding the upcoming construction and its impact on our campus.
Bond 2025 Project Updates
A new Bond 2025 Projects update webpage is now live, designed to keep the RISD community informed and up to date on the progress of Bond 2025 projects.