News and Updates
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2024-25 Backpack Bash
The school year is right around the corner, and this year’s Backpack Bash is coming to a campus near you the first week of August.
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RISD Changing 2025 Spring Break on 2024-25 Calendar
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.
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Summer Resources
RISD will offer summer meals in June at seven different campuses across the district, and the Network mobile food pantry will stop at five other campuses.
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Summer Mobile Market Stops
Please see the schedule for the Summer Mobile Market. June 5 – Aug 11
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Summer Meals Program
RISD will offer summer meals at seven different campuses across the district.
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Join The RISD Work Family
RISD is now interviewing positions for the 2024-25 school year.
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143 Seniors Earn Associate Degrees
The PTECH program provides students an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously.
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April’s RISD Believe Award at MPE!
Our beloved Materials Center Clerk, Sandy Berreles, received the April RISD Believe Award and was recognized by the RISD School
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MPE STAR Teacher Recognized
We are pleased to announce the 2023-2024 MPE Teacher of the Year is Mrs. Elizabeth Leal!
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Verkada Guest Sign-In System
Everyone needs an ID to enter an RISD campus.
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Merriman Park LITE Excels At Deepening Connections
Sarah Song has been the LITE as Merriman Park for two years, and has transformed the library into the place to be on the campus.
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Summer School Info
RISD provides opportunities to explore learning experiences that promote academic growth through asynchronous, self-paced summer courses with Acceleration Courses.
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RISD Board Approves Elementary School Consolidation Plan
Five elementary campuses will be consolidated and repurposed.
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Keeping Tabs on Spring Break News and Information
Click the video to see Superintendent Branum share a few reflections on the spring semester.
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2024-25 Enrollment Now Open
Whether you’re new to RISD or returning for another year of school, parents can take advantage of convenient online enrollment using a PowerSchool registration account. Enrollment for returning students will require a “snapcode” that was emailed to current parents.