{"id":718,"date":"2020-01-08T03:35:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T21:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/schooltestwp3\/?page_id=718"},"modified":"2023-08-18T15:38:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T20:38:21","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"718\" class=\"elementor elementor-718\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfa64a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfa64a4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff45ec5\" data-id=\"ff45ec5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f36b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87f36b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">News and Updates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1efd00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1efd00\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"main-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0838c2\" data-id=\"a0838c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f46fd elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"91f46fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42143 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/no-school-monday-nov-2-and-tuesday-nov-3\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2059\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/November-Student-Holiday-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42144\" alt=\"No School November 2-3 Student Holiday and Staff Professional Development Election Day November 3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/November-Student-Holiday-scaled.jpeg 2059w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/November-Student-Holiday-scaled-241x300.jpeg 241w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/November-Student-Holiday-scaled-824x1024.jpeg 824w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/November-Student-Holiday-scaled-768x955.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/November-Student-Holiday-scaled-1235x1536.jpeg 1235w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/November-Student-Holiday-scaled-1647x2048.jpeg 1647w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2059px) 100vw, 2059px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/no-school-monday-nov-2-and-tuesday-nov-3\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNo School Monday Nov. 2 and Tuesday Nov. 3\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>RISD Schools will be closed for Staff Development and Election Day November 2nd and 3rd.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42125 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/apollo-middle-school-groundbreaking\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1066\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/ApolloMH-Mockup_front.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41914\" alt=\"Mockup of future Apollo Middle School - Front of campus entrance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/ApolloMH-Mockup_front.png 1066w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/ApolloMH-Mockup_front-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/ApolloMH-Mockup_front-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/ApolloMH-Mockup_front-768x437.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1066px) 100vw, 1066px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/apollo-middle-school-groundbreaking\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tApollo Middle School Groundbreaking\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 5 p.m<br \/>\n1600 Apollo Rd.  75081<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-32755 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/count-down-to-the-paw-lidays-%f0%9f%90%be\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-26-134822.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42135\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-26-134822.png 859w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-26-134822-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-26-134822-768x537.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/count-down-to-the-paw-lidays-%f0%9f%90%be\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRed Ribbon Week Spirit Week\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Earn Paw-sitivity Points for each day you participate!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42113 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/save-the-date-2027-28-enrollment-and-magnet-choice-programs-applications\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/Save-the-Date-Nov1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42114\" alt=\"Save-the-Date-Nov1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/Save-the-Date-Nov1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/Save-the-Date-Nov1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/Save-the-Date-Nov1-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/Save-the-Date-Nov1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/Save-the-Date-Nov1-1536x922.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/save-the-date-2027-28-enrollment-and-magnet-choice-programs-applications\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSave the Date: 2027\u201328 Enrollment and Magnet Choice Programs Applications\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Applications to all magnet programs, Dual Language choice programs, new to RISD enrollment and intradistrict and interdistrict transfers open November 1.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-41948 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/ajh-senior-walk\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/Oct-Principal-Graphic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16965\" alt=\"October Principal Graphic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/Oct-Principal-Graphic.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/Oct-Principal-Graphic-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/Oct-Principal-Graphic-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/ajh-senior-walk\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHappy National Principals Month\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Thank you, Mrs. Gaither for all you do! \ud83d\udc97<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42074 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/%f0%9f%90%89interested-in-dungeons-and-dragons-club-%f0%9f%90%89\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/05\/stock-vector-yearbook-sign-or-stamp-e1747335853854.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29251\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/%f0%9f%90%89interested-in-dungeons-and-dragons-club-%f0%9f%90%89\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\ud83c\udf89Congrats, Apollo Yearbook Staff! \ud83c\udf89\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The 2026 &#8211; 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\u2019s Fall Yearbook Conference on Tuesday, October 6th. Way to go Apollo Yearbook!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42041 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/richardson-isd-continues-academic-growth-earns-a-b-rating-with-31-campuses-earning-as-or-bs\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/08\/Homepage.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42042\" alt=\"Richardson ISD earns a B from 2026 TEA Accountability Ratings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/08\/Homepage.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/08\/Homepage-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/08\/Homepage-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/08\/Homepage-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/08\/Homepage-1536x922.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/richardson-isd-continues-academic-growth-earns-a-b-rating-with-31-campuses-earning-as-or-bs\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRichardson ISD Continues Academic Growth, Earns a B Rating, with 31 Campuses Earning As or Bs\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The 2025-2026 Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability results officially released today, confirm what we\u2019ve been working toward \u2014 RISD\u2019s continued growth and student progress have moved the district to a B rating!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42055 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/risd-safety-reminders\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/08\/risd_logo_announcement.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42056\" alt=\"Richardson ISD Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/08\/risd_logo_announcement.jpg 500w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/08\/risd_logo_announcement-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/risd-safety-reminders\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Safety Reminders\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The safety of students, staff, and visitors is a top priority in RISD.\u00a0We have several proactive measures in place to provide a safe and nurturing school environment that promotes student academic growth.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42039 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/networks-mobile-food-market\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/08\/Network-Logo-Horizontal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42040\" alt=\"Network-Logo-Horizontal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/08\/Network-Logo-Horizontal.jpg 400w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/08\/Network-Logo-Horizontal-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/networks-mobile-food-market\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNetwork\u2019s Mobile Food Market\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Network of Community Ministries Mobile Food Market will be available at several RISD and community locations each week beginning August 17.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42035 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/technology-with-purpose-risd-prioritizes-active-student-centered-learning-experiences\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42036\" alt=\"Technology with Purpose\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-2048x1229.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/technology-with-purpose-risd-prioritizes-active-student-centered-learning-experiences\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTechnology With Purpose: RISD prioritizes active, student-centered learning experiences.\u00a0\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>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\u2014including technology.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42025 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-construction tag-bond2025\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/apollo-middle-school-transformation-parent-meeting-recap-7-27\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/07\/ApolloMS_Mockup3.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42031\" alt=\"Architectural rendering of exterior of the future Apollo Middle School\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/07\/ApolloMS_Mockup3.png 816w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/07\/ApolloMS_Mockup3-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/07\/ApolloMS_Mockup3-768x410.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/apollo-middle-school-transformation-parent-meeting-recap-7-27\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tApollo Middle School Transformation Parent Meeting Recap \u2013 7\/27\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>On Monday, July 27, Apollo Middle School hosted its second Parent Information Meeting for the campus transformation project as part of Richardson ISD&#8217;s voter-approved Bond 2025 program. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42005 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/stopfinder-mobile-app\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/07\/Stopfinder_logo.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42006\" alt=\"Stopfinder logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/07\/Stopfinder_logo.webp 758w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/07\/Stopfinder_logo-300x118.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/stopfinder-mobile-app\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStopfinder Mobile App\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Your child\u2019s transportation information is just a click away! Stopfinder is the all-in-one, easy-to-use app for viewing &#038; sharing your student\u2019s transportation schedule.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42004 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-construction category-news tag-bond2025\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/bond-2025-middle-school-construction-meetings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/04\/Bond2025.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41905\" alt=\"Bond 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/04\/Bond2025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/04\/Bond2025-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/04\/Bond2025-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/bond-2025-middle-school-construction-meetings\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBond 2025 \u2013 Middle School Construction Meetings\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>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.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-41912 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-construction category-news tag-bond2025\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/apollo-middle-school-transformation-parent-meeting-recap-4-30\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1066\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/ApolloMH-Mockup_front.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41914\" alt=\"Mockup of future Apollo Middle School - Front of campus entrance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/ApolloMH-Mockup_front.png 1066w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/ApolloMH-Mockup_front-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/ApolloMH-Mockup_front-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/ApolloMH-Mockup_front-768x437.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1066px) 100vw, 1066px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/apollo-middle-school-transformation-parent-meeting-recap-4-30\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tApollo Middle School Transformation Parent Meeting Recap &#8211; 4\/30\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>See the presentation and information that was shared regarding the upcoming construction and its impact on our campus.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-41904 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-bond2025\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/bond-2025-project-updates\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/04\/Bond2025.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41905\" alt=\"Bond 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/04\/Bond2025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/04\/Bond2025-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/04\/Bond2025-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/bond-2025-project-updates\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBond 2025 Project Updates\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>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.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-load-more-anchor\" data-page=\"1\" data-max-page=\"2\" data-next-page=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/718\/page\/2\/\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-pagination\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\t\t\t<span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Page<\/span>1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ApolloJHS\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/718\/page\/2\/\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Page<\/span>2<\/a>\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d1a0854 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d1a0854\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0670958\" data-id=\"0670958\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\/*! elementor &#8211; 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