RISD, Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!
Student Holiday Nov. 25-29

November is a time to acknowledge and celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Native Americans.

Another 12 schools met or exceeded their attendance goals last year.

Amy Thibodeaux, a fourth-grade teacher

To enhance safety and security protocols, RISD is implementing student badges this year for all elementary students.

The district is implementing a new Richardson ISD Code of Civility this school year to set expectations for how students, parents, employees, and visitors treat and interact with each other while at school or communicating about school-related activities.

All parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to become familiar with how RISD schools approach safety and security.

Michael D. McDonald has been named RISD’s new Area Superintendent of the Berkner Learning Community.

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.

RISD is now interviewing positions for the 2024-25 school year.

The PTECH program provides students an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously.

Everyone needs an ID to enter an RISD campus.

Five elementary campuses will be consolidated and repurposed.

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.

Elementary students visit the STEM center to learn about and work on robotics, graphic design, 3-D printing, and more.