RISD, Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!
Student Holiday Nov. 25-29

We are thrilled to announce that these children have been recognized as a Heart of Harben Award recipient!

November is a time to acknowledge and celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Native Americans.

The school dedicated a bench and announced the creation of a Heart of Harben Award in honor of Jennie Lewis.

Another 12 schools met or exceeded their attendance goals last year.

Kathleen Weatherford, a kindergarten teacher

To receive free or reduced-price meal benefits for the 2024-2025 school year, families can complete an application via SchoolCafe.

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 provides bus service for students who live more than two miles away from their home campus.

Michael D. McDonald has been named RISD’s new Area Superintendent of the Berkner Learning Community.

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.