Early Release May 22. Enjoy your summer!

May marks the celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, recognizing one of the largest and most diverse communities in the world.

5th graders at Jess Harben Elementary have been awarded the trophy for the annual Richardson Recycles Earth Day competition.

RISD’s eight 2026 STARS (Superior Teaching Achievements in RISD Schools) teachers of the year were announced on April 20!

The golden arches usually promise a quick meal, but recently they promised something much louder: the complete and utter takeover of the local McDonald’s by the Hawk Nation.

Enroll and reserve your child’s seat by following the online enrollment.

Learn more about the make-up plan to address the missed instructional time.

Eight RISD teachers were surprised and celebrated on Feb. 3 and recognized as RISD Super Teachers for the second grading period in the 2025-26 school year.

During the December board meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the academic calendars for the next two school years.

Celebrating the outstanding educators for the 2025-2026 school year, chosen by each school in RISD.

During the November 4, 2025 election, voters chose to approve all three Propositions on the district’s $1.4 billion bond package.

Thirty Richardson ISD schools have earned 101 state distinctions in the 2025 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Accountability Ratings.

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.

Jess Harben’s first College Night brought families together to explore options, set goals, and get excited about the future.

This year, our Hawks Leadership students had the incredible opportunity to serve at Feed My Starving Children.