News and Updates

Parkhill’s Red Apple Teacher 2024-2025
Congratulations to Mrs. Strange for being awarded as Parkhill’s Red Apple First Year Teacher!

Need Help With 2025-26 Enrollment?
RISD is offering in-person enrollment help sessions in every learning community through the end of the school year. Reserve Your 2025-26 Seat Today!

Parkhill 8th Grader Selected for TAEA Youth Art Month Exhibition
Congratulations to Joy Tian for being selected to be part of the 24-25 Texas Art Education Association’s Youth Art Month Exhibition!

RISD Homecoming Job Fair Hiring All Positions
Hiring All Positions on March 29, 2025

Genrefication in the Parkhill Library
Our fiction section of the library is officially genrefied!

Fine Arts Appreciation Month
Fine Arts are an integral part of the RISD experience. March is a time to celebrate the many achievements of district Fine Arts students and staff, and also an opportunity to thank the RISD community for making such a strong commitment to the arts possible.

Parkhill Interim Testing Schedule Feb. 24-28
Next week students are taking their practice STAAR Simulations! Here is the bell schedule for our Raiders.

Lady Raiders take 1st & 2nd in the District Championship Basketball Tournament!
Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade Lady Raiders for an awesome season led by Coach Gill and Coach Raley!

JJP Counselors Visit Parkhill!
Our 8th graders met with their high school counselors in the library to create their course cards on Feb. 13th.

National School Counseling Week
Thank you to Mrs. Fernandez, Mrs. Dowell, and Ms. Pence for the tremendous influence you have on our Parkhill community!

Parkhill represents at the District Spanish Spelling Bee
Our 7th and 8th grade representatives competed on January 30th in the District Spanish Spelling Bee!

Superintendent Message on Safe Schools
RISD Parents, RISD is committed to providing a safe and nurturing school environment that promotes student academic growth.

Course Registration: What You Need to Know
Students in grades 5 (Lake Highlands Learning Community) & 6-11 are gearing

6th Graders visit Parkhill!
This week Parkhill hosted 6th grade students from Bowie, Brentfield, RISD Academy, and Prestonwood.

District Forming Bond Steering Committee & Two Others
District stakeholders interested in committee service are encouraged to learn more.