{"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":"2022-03-24T19:59:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T19:59:09","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/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-41771 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\/ArapahoCM\/end-of-year-survey-now-open\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/05\/Survey-Image-ORIG.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9719\" alt=\"Survey Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/05\/Survey-Image-ORIG.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/05\/Survey-Image-ORIG-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/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\/ArapahoCM\/end-of-year-survey-now-open\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEnd of Year Survey Now Open\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Parents and guardians of currently enrolled students are highly encouraged to share their feedback about their child\u2019s school and their overall experience during the 2025\u201326 school year.<\/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-41765 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\/ArapahoCM\/2025-26-principals-and-assistant-principals-of-the-year\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/POY-social-and-slide_Campus-2000x1200-copy-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41763\" alt=\"A Richardson ISD announcement flyer naming Catie Sheffield as the 2025-2026 Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year, featuring a photo of her holding a commemorative sign with a colleague.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/POY-social-and-slide_Campus-2000x1200-copy-2.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/POY-social-and-slide_Campus-2000x1200-copy-2-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/POY-social-and-slide_Campus-2000x1200-copy-2-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/POY-social-and-slide_Campus-2000x1200-copy-2-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/POY-social-and-slide_Campus-2000x1200-copy-2-1536x922.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\/ArapahoCM\/2025-26-principals-and-assistant-principals-of-the-year\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2025-26 Principals and Assistant Principals of the Year\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Congratulations to these outstanding leaders for going above and beyond for their students, staff, and families. <\/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-38781 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\/ArapahoCM\/national-magnet-month-lights-up-music-on-creativity-comes-alive-at-acm\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/ACM-Featured-Image.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-38782\" alt=\"ACM Featured Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/ACM-Featured-Image.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/ACM-Featured-Image-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/ACM-Featured-Image-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/ACM-Featured-Image-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/ACM-Featured-Image-1536x922.jpeg 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\/ArapahoCM\/national-magnet-month-lights-up-music-on-creativity-comes-alive-at-acm\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLights Up, Music On: Creativity Comes Alive at ACM\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>At ACM, Theatre and Music come alive\u2014giving every student a stage to discover their voice, build confidence, and shine. <\/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-41335 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\/ArapahoCM\/risd-fine-arts-month\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/FineArtsMonth-2026.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41336\" alt=\"RISD Fine Arts Month\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/FineArtsMonth-2026.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/FineArtsMonth-2026-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/FineArtsMonth-2026-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/FineArtsMonth-2026-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/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\/ArapahoCM\/risd-fine-arts-month\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Fine Arts Month\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Every March, RISD celebrates the impact of the arts and the fine arts teachers across all campuses and throughout the community.<\/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-40645 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\/ArapahoCM\/westwood-youth-leadership-summit-for-magnet-5th-6th-graders\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Westwood-Youth-Leadership-Summit-for-Magnet-5th-6th-Graders.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40716\" alt=\"Westwood Youth Leadership Summit for Magnet 5th &amp; 6th Graders\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Westwood-Youth-Leadership-Summit-for-Magnet-5th-6th-Graders.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Westwood-Youth-Leadership-Summit-for-Magnet-5th-6th-Graders-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Westwood-Youth-Leadership-Summit-for-Magnet-5th-6th-Graders-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Westwood-Youth-Leadership-Summit-for-Magnet-5th-6th-Graders-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Westwood-Youth-Leadership-Summit-for-Magnet-5th-6th-Graders-1536x922.jpeg 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\/ArapahoCM\/westwood-youth-leadership-summit-for-magnet-5th-6th-graders\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWestwood Youth Leadership Summit for Magnet 5th &amp; 6th Graders\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Saturday, March 28 &#8211; Sign up for student led Leadership Summit hosted by Westwood Junior High Math, Science, and Leadership Magnet. Seats are limited.<\/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-40612 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\/ArapahoCM\/enrollment-for-2026-27-is-now-open\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40599\" alt=\"A promotional banner for Richardson ISD featuring four smiling elementary-aged children. The top text reads &quot;2026-2027 ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN!&quot; in blue. A large navy blue bar in the center contains the white text &quot;RISD IS THE ONE&quot; with the subtext &quot;TAILORED OPPORTUNITIES. FAMILY-CENTERED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS. LIFE-LONG EXPERIENCES.&quot; At the bottom, a red call-to-action reads &quot;RISD.ORG\/ENROLL TODAY!&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary-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\/ArapahoCM\/enrollment-for-2026-27-is-now-open\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEnrollment for 2026-27 is NOW OPEN!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Enroll and reserve your child\u2019s seat by following the online enrollment. <\/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-40218 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\/ArapahoCM\/weather-closure-makeup-plan-january-26-29-2026\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40219\" alt=\"Weather Closure Make Up Plan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup.png 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup-768x461.png 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\/ArapahoCM\/weather-closure-makeup-plan-january-26-29-2026\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWeather Closure Makeup Plan \u2013 January 26\u201329, 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Learn more about the make-up plan to address the missed instructional time.<\/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-38675 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\/ArapahoCM\/four-risd-schools-recognized-on-the-2025-texas-honor-roll\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Texas-Honor-Roll-ACM.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-38677\" alt=\"Texas Honor Roll - ACM\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Texas-Honor-Roll-ACM.png 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Texas-Honor-Roll-ACM-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Texas-Honor-Roll-ACM-768x461.png 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\/ArapahoCM\/four-risd-schools-recognized-on-the-2025-texas-honor-roll\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFour RISD Schools Recognized on the 2025 Texas Honor Roll\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Educational Results Partnership (ERP) awards top-performing schools in Texas for outperforming their peers in closing achievement gaps.<\/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-33419 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\/ArapahoCM\/risd-board-of-trustees-approves-academic-calendars-for-26-27-and-27-28-school-years\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-33420\" alt=\"Approved Calendars 2026-26 &amp; 2027-28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover.png 560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/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\/ArapahoCM\/risd-board-of-trustees-approves-academic-calendars-for-26-27-and-27-28-school-years\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Board of Trustees Approves Academic Calendars for 26-27 and 27-28 School Years\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>During the December board meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the academic calendars for the next two school years. <\/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-33424 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\/ArapahoCM\/2025-26-campus-teachers-of-the-year\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-33425\" alt=\"2025-26 Campus Teachers of the Year\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year.png 561w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/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\/ArapahoCM\/2025-26-campus-teachers-of-the-year\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2025-26 Campus Teachers of the Year\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Celebrating the outstanding educators for the 2025-2026 school year, chosen by each school in RISD.<\/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-30482 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\/ArapahoCM\/acm-teacher-named-the-2025-tagt-advocate-for-the-gifted\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/BrandiJackson-TAGT.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30483\" alt=\"Brandi Jackson-TAGT\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/BrandiJackson-TAGT.png 560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/BrandiJackson-TAGT-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/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\/ArapahoCM\/acm-teacher-named-the-2025-tagt-advocate-for-the-gifted\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tACM Teacher Named the 2025 TAGT Advocate for the Gifted\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Congratulations to Brandi N. Jackson, an Advanced Learning Teacher at Arapaho Classical Magnet.<\/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-29790 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\/ArapahoCM\/risd-voters-approve-bond-2025\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29791\" alt=\"Bond Thank You Graphic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic.png 561w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/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\/ArapahoCM\/risd-voters-approve-bond-2025\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Voters Approve Bond 2025\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>During the November 4, 2025 election, voters chose to approve all three Propositions on the district\u2019s $1.4 billion bond package.<\/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-29427 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\/ArapahoCM\/risd-schools-earn-100-state-distinction-designations\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/TEADistinctions2025.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29428\" alt=\"RISD Schools Earn 100+ State Distinction Designations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/TEADistinctions2025.png 840w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/TEADistinctions2025-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/TEADistinctions2025-768x494.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/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 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src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/KT-August-2025.00_07_37_09.Still007.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29375\" alt=\"Keeping Tabs Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/KT-August-2025.00_07_37_09.Still007.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/KT-August-2025.00_07_37_09.Still007-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/KT-August-2025.00_07_37_09.Still007-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/KT-August-2025.00_07_37_09.Still007-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/KT-August-2025.00_07_37_09.Still007-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5282\" alt=\"RISD_logo_wordpress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/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\/ArapahoCM\/new-volunteer-management-system\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNew Volunteer Management System\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Before participating in volunteer opportunities in schools and district facilities, all RISD volunteers must complete a background 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