News and Updates

143 Seniors Earn Associate Degrees
The PTECH program provides students an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously.

Verkada Guest Sign-In System
Everyone needs an ID to enter an RISD campus.

Project RightSize Campus Boundaries
Our campus boundaries will be impacted by Project RightSize starting in 2024-25. Learn more.

RISD Board Approves Elementary School Consolidation Plan
Five elementary campuses will be consolidated and repurposed.

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.

RISD UIL A+ Academic Competition
More than 600 elementary students participated in six events: number sense, storytelling, oral reading, chess puzzle, ready writing, and creative writing.

Word Collectors with Mrs. Sandler’s Speech Students
What is your word?

RISD Points of Pride
Check out some of the amazing celebrations for Richardson ISD!

Why I Love RISD
Students, parents, volunteers, teachers, staff, and community members share their reasons why they love this school district.

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.

Snap, Medicaid Application Assistance
RISD has partnered with Children’s Health to assist RISD families in applying or renewing Snap and Medicaid benefits.

RISD Mobile Parent App
The app allows parents of enrolled students to easily view important information related a student’s education.

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.

New Public Comment Submission Procedures
RISD has adopted new public comment submission procedures for Board of Trustees meetings.