{"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\" data-e-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\" data-e-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-e-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\" data-e-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\" data-e-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-e-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\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-40826 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\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-2027-28-enrollment-and-magnet-choice-programs-applications\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/10\/Save-the-Date-Nov1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40827\" alt=\"Save-the-Date-Nov1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/10\/Save-the-Date-Nov1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/10\/Save-the-Date-Nov1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/10\/Save-the-Date-Nov1-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/10\/Save-the-Date-Nov1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/10\/Save-the-Date-Nov1-1536x922.jpg 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\/save-the-date-2027-28-enrollment-and-magnet-choice-programs-applications\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSave the Date: 2027\u201328 Enrollment and Magnet Choice Programs Applications\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Applications to all magnet programs, Dual Language choice programs, new to RISD enrollment and intradistrict and interdistrict transfers open November 1.<\/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-40811 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\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\/2026-2027-elementary-gt-testing-referral-window\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/09\/students-working-assignment.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40812\" alt=\"students-working-assignment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/09\/students-working-assignment.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/09\/students-working-assignment-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/09\/students-working-assignment-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/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\/2026-2027-elementary-gt-testing-referral-window\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2026-2027 Elementary GT Testing Referral Window\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>RISD elementary students may test once per year to determine if they qualify for gifted\/talented (GT) services.  The window to refer your child\/ren for testing opens September 29, 2026 and closes October 13, 2026.<\/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-40789 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\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\/richardson-isd-continues-academic-growth-earns-a-b-rating-with-31-campuses-earning-as-or-bs\/\" 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\/2026\/08\/Homepage.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40790\" alt=\"Richardson ISD earns a B from 2026 TEA Accountability Ratings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/Homepage.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/Homepage-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/Homepage-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/Homepage-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/Homepage-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\/richardson-isd-continues-academic-growth-earns-a-b-rating-with-31-campuses-earning-as-or-bs\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRichardson ISD Continues Academic Growth, Earns a B Rating, with 31 Campuses Earning As or Bs\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The 2025-2026 Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability results officially released today, confirm what we\u2019ve been working toward \u2014 RISD\u2019s continued growth and student progress have moved the district to a B rating!<\/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-40801 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\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\/risd-safety-reminders\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/risd_logo_announcement.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40802\" alt=\"Richardson ISD Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/risd_logo_announcement.jpg 500w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/risd_logo_announcement-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/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\/risd-safety-reminders\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Safety Reminders\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The safety of students, staff, and visitors is a top priority in RISD.\u00a0We have several proactive measures in place to provide 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-40787 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\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\/networks-mobile-food-market\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/Network-Logo-Horizontal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40788\" alt=\"Network-Logo-Horizontal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/Network-Logo-Horizontal.jpg 400w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/Network-Logo-Horizontal-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/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\/networks-mobile-food-market\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNetwork\u2019s Mobile Food Market\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Network of Community Ministries Mobile Food Market will be available at several RISD and community locations each week beginning August 17.<\/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-40781 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\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\/technology-with-purpose-risd-prioritizes-active-student-centered-learning-experiences\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40782\" alt=\"Technology with Purpose\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-2048x1229.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\/technology-with-purpose-risd-prioritizes-active-student-centered-learning-experiences\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTechnology With Purpose: RISD prioritizes active, student-centered learning experiences.\u00a0\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>At Richardson ISD, our North Star Goal is clear: Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goal. Achieving that goal requires us to be intentional about every instructional tool we use\u2014including technology.<\/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-40776 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\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\/stopfinder-mobile-app\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/Stopfinder_logo.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40777\" alt=\"Stopfinder logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/Stopfinder_logo.webp 758w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/Stopfinder_logo-300x118.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/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\/stopfinder-mobile-app\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStopfinder Mobile App\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Your child\u2019s transportation information is just a click away! Stopfinder is the all-in-one, easy-to-use app for viewing &#038; sharing your student\u2019s transportation schedule.<\/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-40733 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\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\/jess-harben-5th-graders-awarded-earth-day-trophy\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Yale-5th-Graders-Awarded-Earth-Day-Trophy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40734\" alt=\"Yale 5th Graders Awarded Earth Day Trophy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Yale-5th-Graders-Awarded-Earth-Day-Trophy.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Yale-5th-Graders-Awarded-Earth-Day-Trophy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Yale-5th-Graders-Awarded-Earth-Day-Trophy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Yale-5th-Graders-Awarded-Earth-Day-Trophy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Yale-5th-Graders-Awarded-Earth-Day-Trophy-1536x1152.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\/jess-harben-5th-graders-awarded-earth-day-trophy\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tJess Harben 5th Graders Awarded Earth Day Trophy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>5th graders at Jess Harben Elementary have been awarded the trophy for the annual Richardson Recycles Earth Day competition.<\/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-40736 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\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\/2026-stars-teachers-of-the-year\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40737\" alt=\"2026 STARS Teachers of the Year!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1.png 1350w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-768x614.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/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\/2026-stars-teachers-of-the-year\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2026 STARS Teachers of the Year!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>RISD\u2019s eight 2026 STARS (Superior Teaching Achievements in RISD Schools) teachers of the year were announced on April 20!<\/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-39562 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\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\/enrollment-for-2026-27-is-now-open\/\" 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\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39563\" alt=\"A promotional banner for Richardson ISD featuring four smiling elementary-aged children. The top text reads &quot;2026-2027 ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN!&quot; in blue. A large navy blue bar in the center contains the white text &quot;RISD IS THE ONE&quot; with the subtext &quot;TAILORED OPPORTUNITIES. FAMILY-CENTERED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS. LIFE-LONG EXPERIENCES.&quot; At the bottom, a red call-to-action reads &quot;RISD.ORG\/ENROLL TODAY!&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary-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\/enrollment-for-2026-27-is-now-open\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEnrollment for 2026-27 is 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>Enroll and reserve your child\u2019s seat by following the online enrollment. <\/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-37565 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\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\/celebrating-super-teachers-3\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Jason-Peters-JHE-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-37569\" alt=\"Jason Peters, Jess Harben Elementary\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Jason-Peters-JHE-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Jason-Peters-JHE-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Jason-Peters-JHE-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Jason-Peters-JHE-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Jason-Peters-JHE-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/Jason-Peters-JHE-2-2048x1365.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\/celebrating-super-teachers-3\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCelebrating Super Teachers: Jason Peters\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>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.<\/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-32408 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\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\/risd-board-of-trustees-approves-academic-calendars-for-26-27-and-27-28-school-years\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-32409\" alt=\"Approved Calendars 2026-26 &amp; 2027-28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover.png 560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/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\/risd-board-of-trustees-approves-academic-calendars-for-26-27-and-27-28-school-years\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Board of Trustees Approves Academic Calendars for 26-27 and 27-28 School Years\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>During the December board meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the academic calendars for the next two school years. <\/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-32413 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\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\/2025-26-campus-teachers-of-the-year\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-32414\" alt=\"2025-26 Campus Teachers of the Year\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year.png 561w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/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\/2025-26-campus-teachers-of-the-year\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2025-26 Campus Teachers of the Year\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Celebrating the outstanding educators for the 2025-2026 school year, chosen by each school in RISD.<\/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-28804 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\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\/risd-voters-approve-bond-2025\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28805\" alt=\"Bond Thank You Graphic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic.png 561w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/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 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src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/10\/TEADistinctions2025.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28425\" alt=\"RISD Schools Earn 100+ State Distinction Designations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/10\/TEADistinctions2025.png 840w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/10\/TEADistinctions2025-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/JessHarbenES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/10\/TEADistinctions2025-768x494.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/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\/risd-schools-earn-100-state-distinction-designations\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Schools Earn 100+ State Distinction Designations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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