{"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\/BerknerHS\/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-44236 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\/BerknerHS\/%f0%9f%93%b89th-11th-grade-picture-day\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_4n9ka54n9ka54n9k.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44239\" alt=\"16:9 graphic for Berkner High School Underclassmen Picture Day on Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11. Features cartoon illustrations of students and a photographer, school logo, and a background sign that reads &quot;Pictures in Library.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_4n9ka54n9ka54n9k.png 1376w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_4n9ka54n9ka54n9k-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_4n9ka54n9ka54n9k-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_4n9ka54n9ka54n9k-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/><\/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\/BerknerHS\/%f0%9f%93%b89th-11th-grade-picture-day\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\ud83d\udcf89th &#8211; 11th Grade Picture Day\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Underclassmen Picture Day is coming up on Thursday, September 10, and Friday, September 11!<\/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-44233 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\/BerknerHS\/bhs-homecoming-2026-happily-ever-berkner\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"912\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Corrected-Homecoming.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44242\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Corrected-Homecoming.png 1180w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Corrected-Homecoming-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Corrected-Homecoming-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Corrected-Homecoming-768x594.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/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\/BerknerHS\/bhs-homecoming-2026-happily-ever-berkner\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBHS Homecoming 2026: Happily Ever Berkner\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Get ready for &#8220;Happily Ever Berkner&#8221; Homecoming 2026! Join us for Spirit Week from September 14th\u201318th as we celebrate fairytale style with daily dress-up themes.<\/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-44178 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\/BerknerHS\/join-us-for-the-berkner-open-house\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Open-House.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44179\" alt=\"Event flyer for Berkner Open House featuring the green Berkner ram mascot wearing a jersey numbered 19 in the foreground and the school building in the background. The flyer text reads &quot;Berkner OPEN HOUSE&quot;, &quot;Come and go&quot;, &quot;August 31st&quot;, &quot;5:30-7:00&quot;, and &quot;PTA Meeting @ 5:30 in library&quot;.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Open-House.png 577w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Open-House-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/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\/BerknerHS\/join-us-for-the-berkner-open-house\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCheck Us Out at the Berkner Open House!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Join us for the Berkner Open House on August 31st from 5:30\u20137:00 PM! Stop by to meet our team, plus join us for a PTA meeting in the library at 5:30 PM.<\/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-44074 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\/BerknerHS\/join-us-for-the-bandoleras-drill-team-clinic-on-september-12th\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44075\" alt=\"Promotional flyer for the Bandoleras Drill Team Clinic on Saturday, September 12th, from 9 AM to 12 PM at Berkner High School Main Gym. Features high school dancers in green uniforms and younger participants holding green and silver pom-poms, alongside a QR code to register.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/2-768x960.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\/BerknerHS\/join-us-for-the-bandoleras-drill-team-clinic-on-september-12th\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tJoin Us for the Bandoleras Drill Team Clinic on September 12th!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Ready to dance? Join the Berkner Bandoleras Drill Team Clinic on Sept. 12th for grades K\u20138th! Includes a t-shirt, snacks, and a pre-game performance on Sept. 18th. Click for details!<\/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-44072 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\/BerknerHS\/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\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Homepage.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44073\" alt=\"Richardson ISD earns a B from 2026 TEA Accountability Ratings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Homepage.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Homepage-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Homepage-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Homepage-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/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\/BerknerHS\/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-44222 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\/BerknerHS\/risd-safety-reminders\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/risd_logo_announcement.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44223\" alt=\"Richardson ISD Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/risd_logo_announcement.jpg 500w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/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\/BerknerHS\/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-44068 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\/BerknerHS\/berkner-high-school-earns-2026-economic-mobility-award\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Economic-Mobility-Post.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44069\" alt=\"2026 Economic Mobility Award\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Economic-Mobility-Post.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Economic-Mobility-Post-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Economic-Mobility-Post-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Economic-Mobility-Post-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Economic-Mobility-Post-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\/BerknerHS\/berkner-high-school-earns-2026-economic-mobility-award\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBerkner High School Earns 2026 Economic Mobility Award\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Berkner High School has received a 2026 Dallas County Promise Economic Mobility Award for strong achievement or growth in college readiness.<\/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-44066 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\/BerknerHS\/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\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Network-Logo-Horizontal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44067\" alt=\"Network-Logo-Horizontal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Network-Logo-Horizontal.jpg 400w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/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\/BerknerHS\/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-44063 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\/BerknerHS\/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\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44064\" alt=\"Technology with Purpose\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/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\/BerknerHS\/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-44053 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\/BerknerHS\/stopfinder-mobile-app\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/07\/Stopfinder_logo.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44054\" alt=\"Stopfinder logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/07\/Stopfinder_logo.webp 758w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/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\/BerknerHS\/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-44016 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\/BerknerHS\/senior-feature-from-private-school-to-berkner-senior-finds-his-place-and-embraces-every-opportunity\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/Senior-Feature-From-Private-School-to-Berkner-Senior-Finds-His-Place-and-Embraces-Every-Opportunity.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44017\" alt=\"Senior Feature: From Private School to Berkner, Senior Finds His Place and Embraces Every Opportunity\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/Senior-Feature-From-Private-School-to-Berkner-Senior-Finds-His-Place-and-Embraces-Every-Opportunity.png 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/Senior-Feature-From-Private-School-to-Berkner-Senior-Finds-His-Place-and-Embraces-Every-Opportunity-300x200.png 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\/BerknerHS\/senior-feature-from-private-school-to-berkner-senior-finds-his-place-and-embraces-every-opportunity\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSenior Feature: From Private School to Berkner, Senior Finds His Place and Embraces Every Opportunity\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>When Isaiah Villa transferred to Berkner High School as a sophomore, he says it was the biggest culture shock of his life. His parents wanted more opportunities and diversity for him, and he quickly found his fit\u2013getting involved in any way he could.<\/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-44008 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\/BerknerHS\/celebrating-our-grow-2-teach-graduates\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44009\" alt=\"Grow 2 Teach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/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\/BerknerHS\/celebrating-our-grow-2-teach-graduates\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCelebrating Our Grow 2 Teach Graduates\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>We are so proud to celebrate our 69 Grow 2 Teach graduates, #RISDClassof2026 seniors who have completed their teaching internship.<\/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-43984 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\/BerknerHS\/tyler-key-claims-regional-championship\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/thumb-26769c5406001ae803c6bceb2b85da40.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43985\" alt=\"A photograph of athlete Tyler Key and his coach celebrating a win on a grassy field. Tyler, on the right, wears a green track jersey with the number 6622, black shorts, and mismatched track spikes while holding up a gold medal and pointing &quot;number one.&quot; His coach, on the left, wears a black Berkner Athletics shirt and sunglasses, also gesturing &quot;number one.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/thumb-26769c5406001ae803c6bceb2b85da40.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/thumb-26769c5406001ae803c6bceb2b85da40-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/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\/BerknerHS\/tyler-key-claims-regional-championship\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTyler Key Claims Regional Championship\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Big win for Berkner Athletics! Tyler Key is officially the Regional Champion in the 110m hurdles.<\/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-43980 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\/BerknerHS\/2026-stars-teachers-of-the-year\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43981\" alt=\"2026 STARS Teachers of the Year!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1.png 1350w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-768x614.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/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\/BerknerHS\/2026-stars-teachers-of-the-year\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2026 STARS 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>RISD\u2019s eight 2026 STARS (Superior Teaching Achievements in RISD Schools) teachers of the year were announced on April 20!<\/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-43976 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\/BerknerHS\/national-bound-berkner-high-school-duo-strikes-gold-in-3d-animation\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/thumb-e7d15da44b7563bcb63d6853c4255d7f.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43977\" alt=\"Berkner High School seniors Dat Nguyen and Lorena Araujo stand proudly on the first-place podium at the SkillsUSA Texas State competition. They are wearing official red SkillsUSA blazers and holding a yellow &quot;State Champion&quot; banner for 3D Visualization and Animation.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/thumb-e7d15da44b7563bcb63d6853c4255d7f.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/thumb-e7d15da44b7563bcb63d6853c4255d7f-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/thumb-e7d15da44b7563bcb63d6853c4255d7f-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/thumb-e7d15da44b7563bcb63d6853c4255d7f-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/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\/BerknerHS\/national-bound-berkner-high-school-duo-strikes-gold-in-3d-animation\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNational Bound! 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