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.
Boys Basketball Tryouts Nov. 6-8
Attention, hoopers! Apollo will be holding boys basketball tryouts on Wednesday, November 6; Thursday, November 7; and Friday, November 8.
8th grade tryouts will begin at 7:00 AM, followed by 7th grade tryouts after school.
To participate, you must be passing all your classes, have a physical on record, and complete your Rank One paperwork.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Garibaldi or Coach Stennet.
GO PANTHERS!
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.
GoGuardian Parent App Available for Secondary Parents
GoGuardian mobile app is designed to provide parents and guardians with insight and control over their student’s online activity when using school-managed devices and accounts.
Dozen Schools Achieved 96% Attendance in 23-24
Another 12 schools met or exceeded their attendance goals last year.
Campus Teacher of The Year
Keith Tompkins, a social studies teacher and the RISD 2024 Secondary Teacher of the Year!
Apply for Free and Reduced-Price Meals for 2024-25
To receive free or reduced-price meal benefits for the 2024-2025 school year, families can complete an application via SchoolCafe.
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.
How to Sign-up for RISD Bus Transportation
RISD provides bus service for students who live more than two miles away from their home campus.
Insurance Available for RISD-Issued Devices
RISD provides students and parents or guardians the opportunity to purchase insurance for any device owned by the school district and assigned to a student for use at school and home.
McDonald To Lead Berkner Area Schools
Michael D. McDonald has been named RISD’s new Area Superintendent of the Berkner Learning Community.