{"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\/OHenryES\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBackpack Bash 2026-27\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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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

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRISD Names New Principal of O. Henry Elementary School\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Kylee Wall, Current Assistant Principal at Lake Highlands Elementary, Named New Principal of O. Henry Elementary for 2026\u20132027.<\/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

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSummer Learning, Meals & Family Resources Available for RISD Students\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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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

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCelebrating Super Teachers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Eight RISD teachers were celebrated on April 7 and recognized as RISD Super Teachers for the third 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

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClear Vision, Brighter Futures: OneSight Visits O. Henry\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Nearly 60 students are seeing the world in a whole new light after the OneSight mobile clinic brought free vision exams and custom glasses directly to O.Henry Elementary!<\/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

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEnrollment for 2026-27 is NOW OPEN!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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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

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\n\t\t\t\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
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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

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tO. Henry Elementary Named to 2026 America\u2019s Best Schools Honor Roll\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The National Center for Urban School Transformation (NCUST) honors schools that demonstrate strong evidence of academic success.<\/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

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\n\t\t\t\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
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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

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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

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRISD Voters Approve Bond 2025\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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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

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRISD Schools Earn 100+ State Distinction Designations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Thirty Richardson ISD schools have earned 101 state distinctions in the 2025 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Accountability Ratings. <\/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

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRISD Teacher Publishes Children\u2019s Book After 20+ Years\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Second-grade students at O. Henry Elementary recently experienced an extra-special author visit by one of their very own campus teachers.<\/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

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew Volunteer Management System\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Before participating in volunteer opportunities in schools and district facilities, all RISD volunteers must complete a background check.<\/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

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRichardson ISD Previews Projected 2025 Accountability Ratings\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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At the Aug. 7 Board meeting, district leaders presented an update on student performance and a preview of the upcoming 2025 accountability ratings.<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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