{"id":718,"date":"2020-01-08T03:35:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T21:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/schooltestwp3\/?page_id=718"},"modified":"2022-03-24T19:59:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T19:59:09","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"718\" class=\"elementor elementor-718\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfa64a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfa64a4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff45ec5\" data-id=\"ff45ec5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f36b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87f36b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">News and Updates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1efd00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1efd00\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"main-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0838c2\" data-id=\"a0838c2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f46fd elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"91f46fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-28236 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/save-the-date-backpack-bash\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-23-144137.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28238\" alt=\"Backpack Bash Save the Date Aug 7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-23-144137.png 683w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-23-144137-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/save-the-date-backpack-bash\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSave the Date! Backpack Bash\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Campus families must register to attend.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-28231 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/heart-of-harben-summer-scholarship-awards\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Heart-of-Harben-Scholarship-Awards.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28232\" alt=\"Heart of Harben Scholarship Awards\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Heart-of-Harben-Scholarship-Awards.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Heart-of-Harben-Scholarship-Awards-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/heart-of-harben-summer-scholarship-awards\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHeart of Harben Summer Scholarship Awards\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>As we wrap up a truly memorable school year, we are filled with pride and gratitude as we share the impact of the\u00a0Heart of Harben Memorial Scholarship, created to honor the legacy of\u00a0Jennie Lewis<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-28207 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/slime-run-for-the-heart-of-harben\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Slime-Run-Featured-Image.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28210\" alt=\"Slime Run Featured Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Slime-Run-Featured-Image.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Slime-Run-Featured-Image-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Slime-Run-Featured-Image-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Slime-Run-Featured-Image-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Slime-Run-Featured-Image-1536x922.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/slime-run-for-the-heart-of-harben\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSlime Run for the Heart of Harben\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Last month, students at Jess Harben laced up their sneakers and took to the field for a cause close to their hearts\u2014the annual Slime Run!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-28205 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/honoring-heart-of-harben-students-at-the-school-board\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Heart-of-Harben-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28198\" alt=\"Heart of Harben\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Heart-of-Harben-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Heart-of-Harben-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Heart-of-Harben-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Heart-of-Harben-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Heart-of-Harben-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Heart-of-Harben-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/honoring-heart-of-harben-students-at-the-school-board\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHonoring Heart of Harben Students at the School Board\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Students from Jess Harben were invited to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the RISD School Board meeting.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-28195 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/6th-graders-explore-the-future-on-college-tours\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/6th-Graders-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28197\" alt=\"6th Graders\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/6th-Graders-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/6th-Graders-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/6th-Graders-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/6th-Graders-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/6th-Graders-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/6th-Graders-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/6th-graders-explore-the-future-on-college-tours\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t6th Graders Explore the Future on College Tours\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Our 6th grade students recently took an inspiring step into the future by touring two local college campuses: Richland College and UT Dallas (UTD).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-28194 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/summer-resources-for-parents-and-students\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5048\" alt=\"RISD_logo_wordpress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/summer-resources-for-parents-and-students\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSummer Resources For Parents and Students\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>RISD partners with organizations to offer a variety of recommendations and services to families over the summer months.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-28188 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/summer-network-mobile-market-stops\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"944\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-13-150738.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28189\" alt=\"Summer Mobile Market\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-13-150738.png 944w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-13-150738-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-13-150738-768x509.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/summer-network-mobile-market-stops\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSummer Network Mobile Market Stops\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Join us this June for free Mobile Market stops at various locations around the community! The Mobile Market provides access to fresh food at no cost. Everyone is welcome!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-28176 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/ashley-bouras-recognized\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/04\/Ashley-Bouras-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28178\" alt=\"Ashley Bouras\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/04\/Ashley-Bouras-1.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/04\/Ashley-Bouras-1-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/04\/Ashley-Bouras-1-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/04\/Ashley-Bouras-1-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/04\/Ashley-Bouras-1-1536x922.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/ashley-bouras-recognized\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAshley Bouras Recognized\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>We are incredibly proud to announce that Ashley Bouras, our dedicated music teacher at JHE, was recently named a statewide finalist for H-E-B&#8217;s prestigious Music Teacher of the Year award.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-28168 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/open-enrollment-applications-open-apr-17\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1346\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/04\/RISDEnrollNow-2048x1346-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28169\" alt=\"RISD Enroll Now\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/04\/RISDEnrollNow-2048x1346-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/04\/RISDEnrollNow-2048x1346-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/04\/RISDEnrollNow-2048x1346-1-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/04\/RISDEnrollNow-2048x1346-1-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/04\/RISDEnrollNow-2048x1346-1-1536x1010.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/open-enrollment-applications-open-apr-17\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tOpen Enrollment Applications Now Open\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>On April 17, families residing outside of RISD boundaries may apply to attend an RISD school for the 2025-26 school year.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-28159 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/need-help-with-2025-26-enrollment\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2001\" height=\"977\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/02\/Enrollment-Timeline-rcn.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27121\" alt=\"Enrollment-Timeline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/02\/Enrollment-Timeline-rcn.jpg 2001w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/02\/Enrollment-Timeline-rcn-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/02\/Enrollment-Timeline-rcn-1024x500.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/02\/Enrollment-Timeline-rcn-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/02\/Enrollment-Timeline-rcn-1536x750.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2001px) 100vw, 2001px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/need-help-with-2025-26-enrollment\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNeed Help With 2025-26 Enrollment?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>RISD is offering in-person enrollment help sessions in every learning community through the end of the school 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Reserve Your 2025-26 Seat Today!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-24558 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/superintendent-message-on-safe-schools\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5048\" alt=\"RISD_logo_wordpress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/superintendent-message-on-safe-schools\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSuperintendent Message on Safe Schools\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>RISD Parents, RISD is committed to providing a safe and nurturing school environment that promotes student academic growth. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22444 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/voly-update\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/01\/Voly-Pic.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22445\" alt=\"Voly Graphic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/01\/Voly-Pic.png 559w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/01\/Voly-Pic-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/voly-update\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tVoly Update\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>As the spring semester begins, there are many opportunities to volunteer in 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600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2024\/10\/Heart-of-Harben-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/a-legacy-of-love-and-the-heart-of-harben\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tA Legacy of Love and the Heart of Harben\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The school dedicated a bench and announced the creation of a Heart of Harben Award in honor of Jennie Lewis.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-16118 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" 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