News and Updates

Fall Break
Enjoy your Fall Break! Student and staff holiday: October 10–13.

RISD Schools Earn 100+ State Distinction Designations
Thirty Richardson ISD schools have earned 101 state distinctions in the 2025 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Accountability Ratings.

Brentfield Elementary 50th Anniversary Celebration — Nov. 13, 2025
Join Brentfield Elementary on Thursday, Nov. 13, 3:30–5:30 p.m., for a 50th anniversary celebration with a DJ, food trucks, performances, and an alumni hour from 5–6 p.m. with campus tours.

Proposed Brentfield Elementary Bond 2025 Projects
Richardson ISD Bond 2025 includes the following proposed projects for our campus. Election Day is November 4.

Bond 2025
On November 4th, registered voters will have the opportunity to vote on a $1.4 billion bond package proposed by the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees. Read more about the proposed projects and the impact on our campus.

Keeping Tabs on the Beginning of the 2025-26 School Year
Watch the August edition of the superintendent’s video newsletter, Keeping Tabs.

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

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

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

Application For Free and Reduced Meals For the 2025-2026 School Year Now Open
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.

Brentfield Elementary is among the Best Texas Elementary Schools
U.S. News has ranked Brentfield Elementary #1 in Richardson ISD for the second consecutive year