News and Updates

Rams Headed to the Playoffs!
The Rams are playoff bound! Join us Friday, November 14th, at Choctaw Stadium to support our team in their first playoff game.

Keeping Tabs on the Fall Semester
Watch the fall edition of the superintendent’s video newsletter, Keeping Tabs for the 2025-26 School Year.

RISD Seeks Input on Calendar Proposals for 26-27 and 27-28 Academic School Years
The Board will adopt the calendars at an upcoming meeting, after reviewing the community’s feedback.

RISD Voters Approve Bond 2025
During the November 4, 2025 election, voters chose to approve all three Propositions on the district’s $1.4 billion bond package.

Stock the Shelves Donation Drive
In partnership with Network of Communities Ministries, RISD is hosting a Stock the Shelves donation drive to support RISD families in need.

Celebrating Super Teachers
Eight RISD teachers were surprised and celebrated on Oct. 28 and recognized as RISD Super Teachers for the first grading period in the 2025-26 school year.

🎨 PTA Reflections Contest: Create, Express, I Belong!
Express yourself through art! Enter the PTA Reflections Contest with this year’s theme “I Belong!” Submissions are open in literature, visual arts, dance, music, photography, and film.
BHS Ceramics Students Throw Mud at Cottonwood!
BHS Ceramics students shared their pottery skills with young artists at the Cottonwood Art Festival, an inspiring (and muddy!) day of creativity!

Lead Well Student Leadership Summit Kicks Off for the 2025-26 School Year
The program offers juniors and seniors an opportunity to develop their leadership skills, learn, and connect with other student leaders.

More than 200 RISD Students Earn College Board National Recognition Awards
A total of 286 high school juniors and seniors have earned College Board National Recognition

Berkner Mariachi Featured on Fox 4
The Berkner Mariachi Band gave Good Day viewers a special performance.
Volunteer at the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot!
Kick off your Thanksgiving by volunteering at the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot.

Bando Dance Clinic – September 20, 2025
Don’t miss the Bando Dance Clinic on September 20!

Hispanic Heritage Month: RISD Alumna Inspires Cultural Pride in Students Through Music
What started as an after-school program four years ago is now Richardson ISD’s official mariachi program, part of the Berkner Learning Community.

Costa Rica 2026!
Parent Information Meeting – Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025