{"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\/MSTMagnet\/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-40197 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\/MSTMagnet\/backpack-bash-2026-27\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1680\" height=\"1032\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/Backpack-Bash-2026.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40198\" alt=\"Backpack Bash 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/Backpack-Bash-2026.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/Backpack-Bash-2026-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/Backpack-Bash-2026-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/Backpack-Bash-2026-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/Backpack-Bash-2026-1536x944.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><\/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\/MSTMagnet\/backpack-bash-2026-27\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBackpack Bash 2026-27\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The 2026-27 school year is right around the corner, and this year\u2019s Backpack Bash is coming to a campus near you in August 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-40191 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\/MSTMagnet\/summer-learning-meals-family-resources-available-for-risd-students\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/SummerResourcesW.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40192\" alt=\"Summer Learning, Meals &amp; Family Resources Available for RISD Students\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/SummerResourcesW.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/SummerResourcesW-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/SummerResourcesW-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/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\/MSTMagnet\/summer-learning-meals-family-resources-available-for-risd-students\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSummer Learning, Meals &amp; Family Resources Available for RISD Students\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Richardson ISD is committed to supporting students and families all summer long with learning opportunities, meal programs, counseling resources, and childcare options.<\/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-40175 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\/MSTMagnet\/mst-earth-day\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/04\/MST-Earth-Day.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40176\" alt=\"MST Earth Day\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/04\/MST-Earth-Day.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/04\/MST-Earth-Day-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/04\/MST-Earth-Day-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/04\/MST-Earth-Day-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/04\/MST-Earth-Day-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\/MSTMagnet\/mst-earth-day\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMST Earth Day\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Students at MST Magnet had the opportunity to engage in authentic, real-world STEM work; collecting unique samples  to contribute to the world&#8217;s first open-access microbial library database, helping to find new treatments for disease!<\/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-40178 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\/MSTMagnet\/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\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40179\" alt=\"2026 STARS Teachers of the Year!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1.png 1350w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/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\/MSTMagnet\/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-37141 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\/MSTMagnet\/magnetmonth26\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Featured-Image.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-37041\" alt=\"MST Featured Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Featured-Image.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Featured-Image-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Featured-Image-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Featured-Image-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Featured-Image-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\/MSTMagnet\/magnetmonth26\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCelebrating Innovation at MST Magnet\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>MST is proud to highlight the dynamic, hands-on learning experiences that define our STEM Engineering Magnet program.<\/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-38964 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\/MSTMagnet\/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\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-38965\" 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\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/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\/MSTMagnet\/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-38581 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\/MSTMagnet\/weather-closure-makeup-plan-january-26-29-2026\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-38582\" alt=\"Weather Closure Make Up Plan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup.png 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/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\/MSTMagnet\/weather-closure-makeup-plan-january-26-29-2026\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWeather Closure Makeup Plan \u2013 January 26\u201329, 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Learn more about the make-up plan to address the missed instructional time.<\/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-37816 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\/MSTMagnet\/engineering-the-future\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Engineering-the-Future-photo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-37817\" alt=\"MST Engineering the Future photo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Engineering-the-Future-photo.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Engineering-the-Future-photo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Engineering-the-Future-photo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Engineering-the-Future-photo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Engineering-the-Future-photo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/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\/MSTMagnet\/engineering-the-future\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEngineering the Future\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>MST White Tigers identify problems, design solutions, and implement change.<\/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-37046 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\/MSTMagnet\/four-risd-schools-recognized-on-the-2025-texas-honor-roll\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Texas-Honor-Roll-MST.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-37048\" alt=\"Texas Honor Roll-MST\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Texas-Honor-Roll-MST.png 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Texas-Honor-Roll-MST-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/Texas-Honor-Roll-MST-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/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\/MSTMagnet\/four-risd-schools-recognized-on-the-2025-texas-honor-roll\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFour RISD Schools Recognized on the 2025 Texas Honor Roll\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Educational Results Partnership (ERP) awards top-performing schools in Texas for outperforming their peers in closing achievement gaps.<\/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-37038 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\/MSTMagnet\/magnet-school-month-at-mst\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Featured-Image.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-37041\" alt=\"MST Featured Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Featured-Image.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Featured-Image-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Featured-Image-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Featured-Image-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/02\/MST-Featured-Image-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\/MSTMagnet\/magnet-school-month-at-mst\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMagnet School Month at MST\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s\u00a0#MagnetSchoolsMonth, and we\u2019re proud to celebrate the innovation, creativity, and excellence that define the MST community. Each February, Magnet Schools Month shines a light on public schools that offer distinctive programs and inclusive learning environments where every student can thrive \u2014 and MST stands as a powerful example of that mission in action.<\/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-31783 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\/MSTMagnet\/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\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31784\" alt=\"Approved Calendars 2026-26 &amp; 2027-28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover.png 560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/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\/MSTMagnet\/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-31788 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\/MSTMagnet\/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\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31789\" alt=\"2025-26 Campus Teachers of the Year\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year.png 561w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/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\/MSTMagnet\/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-28153 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\/MSTMagnet\/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\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28154\" alt=\"Bond Thank You Graphic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic.png 561w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/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 href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/risd-voters-approve-bond-2025\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Voters Approve Bond 2025\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 November 4, 2025 election, voters chose to approve all three Propositions on the district\u2019s $1.4 billion bond package.<\/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-28040 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\/MSTMagnet\/celebrating-super-teachers\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/11\/KaraRoss-MST-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28042\" alt=\"Kara Ross, MST Magnet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/11\/KaraRoss-MST-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/11\/KaraRoss-MST-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/11\/KaraRoss-MST-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/11\/KaraRoss-MST-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/11\/KaraRoss-MST-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/11\/KaraRoss-MST-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\/MSTMagnet\/celebrating-super-teachers\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCelebrating Super Teachers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bEight RISD teachers were surprised and celebrated on Oct. 28 and recognized as RISD Super Teachers for the first 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-27780 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\/MSTMagnet\/risd-schools-earn-100-state-distinction-designations\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/TEADistinctions2025.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27781\" alt=\"RISD Schools Earn 100+ State Distinction Designations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/TEADistinctions2025.png 840w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/TEADistinctions2025-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/MSTMagnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/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\/MSTMagnet\/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 class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Thirty Richardson ISD schools have earned 101 state distinctions in the 2025 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Accountability Ratings. 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