Before participating in volunteer opportunities in schools and district facilities, all RISD volunteers must complete a background check.

At the Aug. 7 Board meeting, district leaders presented an update on student performance and a preview of the upcoming 2025 accountability ratings.

For the fourth year, RISD campuses will continue to be cell phone-free schools.

Parents of enrolled RISD students may now complete forms online to qualify for free or reduced cost meals for the 2025-26 school year that begins August 12.

U.S. News has ranked Brentfield Elementary #1 in Richardson ISD for the second consecutive year

We’re proud to be named a 2024 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll school!

Conflict? No problem! When students in Ms. Mayberry’s class reached an impasse, they tapped into their acquired skills—using creativity, communication, and problem-solving to settle the debate with rock, paper, scissors. RISD’s Graduate Profile and Learner Growth Experience Framework in action at Brentfield Elementary! #RISDInTheClassroom

Deanna Carter, a third-grade teacher

To enhance safety and security protocols, RISD is implementing student badges this year for all elementary students.

The district is implementing a new Richardson ISD Code of Civility this school year to set expectations for how students, parents, employees, and visitors treat and interact with each other while at school or communicating about school-related activities.

All parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to become familiar with how RISD schools approach safety and security.

RISD is changing the dates of spring break on the 2024-25 student academic calendar. The new dates for spring break will be March 10-14, 2025 – moved up one week from the previous dates of March 17-21.

RISD is now interviewing positions for the 2024-25 school year.

The PTECH program provides students an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously.

Everyone needs an ID to enter an RISD campus.