North Star Goal
Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goals.
School News & Updates
Home Gun Safety Storage Tips
Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students, their families, and staff is our highest priority.
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 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.
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.
Hawks Leadership Society Field Trip: Building Leaders at Ninja Nation
Jess Harben’s 6th-grade leaders recently took their leadership learning to new heights—literally! They focused on the five pillars of success: Community, Determination, Perseverance, Dedication, and Persistence.
College Map Night: Your Future Starts Here!
Jess Harben’s first College Night brought families together to explore options, set goals, and get excited about the future.
By teaching and reinforcing academic behaviors and higher-level thinking at a young age, AVID Elementary teachers create a ripple effect in later grades. Elementary students develop the academic habits they will need to be successful in middle school, high school, and college, in an age-appropriate and challenging way. Children learn about organization, study skills, communication, and self-advocacy. AVID Elementary students take structured notes and answer and ask high-level questions that go beyond routine answers.
