News and Updates
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McDonald To Lead Berkner Area Schools
Michael D. McDonald has been named RISD’s new Area Superintendent of the Berkner Learning Community.
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2024-25 Backpack Bash
The school year is right around the corner, and this year’s Backpack Bash is coming to a campus near you the first week of August.
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New Crosswalks, School Zone Signs Being Installed
Construction of the new signs and crosswalks is expected to be completed by Aug. 5 and will be in place for the first day of school on Aug. 13.
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RISD Changing 2025 Spring Break on 2024-25 Calendar
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.
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Summer Resources
RISD will offer summer meals in June at seven different campuses across the district, and the Network mobile food pantry will stop at five other campuses.
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Summer Meals Program
RISD will offer summer meals at seven different campuses across the district.
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Field Day – Indoor Edition
The rainy weather didn’t stop the Field Day fun!
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Join The RISD Work Family
RISD is now interviewing positions for the 2024-25 school year.
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143 Seniors Earn Associate Degrees
The PTECH program provides students an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously.
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Senior Breakfast @ DME
DME Alumni Senior Breakfast – Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
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Verkada Guest Sign-In System
Everyone needs an ID to enter an RISD campus.
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Project RightSize Campus Boundaries
Our campus boundaries will be impacted by Project RightSize starting in 2024-25. Learn more.
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Summer School Info
RISD provides opportunities to explore learning experiences that promote academic growth through asynchronous, self-paced summer courses with Acceleration Courses.
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RISD Board Approves Elementary School Consolidation Plan
Five elementary campuses will be consolidated and repurposed.
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Spring Creek BBQ Fundraiser
Join us for dinner on April 9th!