News and Updates
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Free & Reduced Meal Applications
Applications are required for families to receive school meal benefits for the 2023-2024 school year.
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RISD Moving to SchoolCafe for Cafeteria Payments for 23-24
Richardson ISD is implementing a new school cafeteria payment system for 2023-24, called SchoolCafe.
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Snap, Medicaid Application Assistance
RISD has partnered with Children’s Health to assist RISD families in applying or renewing Snap and Medicaid benefits.
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RISD Mobile Parent App
The app allows parents of enrolled students to easily view important information related a student’s education.
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2023-24 Enrollment
Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school Now Open.
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Every Campus Now Accepts Absentee Notes Electronically
FOCUS is the safe and secure online portal available to RISD parents to access their student’s grades, schedule, attendance, and assessment history.
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Thank a Teacher
Send a thoughtful note, host a snack cart, host breakfast or lunch, provide soft drinks or coffee for a staff meeting.
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We Read Together
For this school year, the goal is to grow volunteer efforts to serve more students at additional campuses.
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New Public Comment Submission Procedures
RISD has adopted new public comment submission procedures for Board of Trustees meetings.