News and Updates

Pearce Theatre Selected for State Theatre Festival
The production of Alice by Heart has been selected for the Texas Thespians State Festival and is one of only four shows chosen across Texas.

Celebrating Super Teachers
Eight RISD teachers were surprised and celebrated on Oct. 28 and recognized as RISD Super Teachers for the first grading period in the 2025-26 school year.

Congrats to our Staff of the Month!
Alex Gandy – AVID Logan Hunt – Social Studies Kristin Miller, Anne Phillips & Cindy Tovar- Nursing Staff Justin Grayczyk

MMB Marches to Regionals
Last Wednesday our Mighty Mustang Band competed at the UIL Region Marching Evaluation in Duncanville and walked away with straight 1’s from all judges—the highest possible rating!

RISD Schools Earn 100+ State Distinction Designations
Thirty Richardson ISD schools have earned 101 state distinctions in the 2025 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Accountability Ratings.

Student, Staff, and Visitor Parking
Click here for more information on Student, Staff, and Visitor Parking

UIL Tennis Team Championships & Bi-District Round
Congratulations to Lake Highlands, J.J. Pearce and Richardson High School tennis teams for qualifying for the UIL Championships. All 3 teams will play their Bi-District round this week.

Lead Well Student Leadership Summit Kicks Off for the 2025-26 School Year
The program offers juniors and seniors an opportunity to develop their leadership skills, learn, and connect with other student leaders.

More than 200 RISD Students Earn College Board National Recognition Awards
A total of 286 high school juniors and seniors have earned College Board National Recognition

5 RISD Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
These outstanding students are among 16,000 national semifinalists recognized in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Proposed Pearce High School Bond 2025 Projects
Richardson ISD Bond 2025 includes the following proposed projects for our campus. Election Day is November 4.

Bond 2025
On November 4th, registered voters will have the opportunity to vote on a $1.4 billion bond package proposed by the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees. Read more about the proposed projects and the impact on our campus.

How to Monitor Student Chromebook with GoGuardian Parent
Click here to learn how to Monitor Student Chromebook with GoGuardian Parent.

J.J. Pearce’s Inclusive Cheer Squad Spreads Joy and Belonging
What began as a teacher’s dream, the Spirit Stangs give every student a chance to shine and bring spirit and opportunity to all.

National AVID Day
Did you know over 500 students are in Pearce AVID? Thank you to Alex Gandy, Cara Ham, Sommer Johnson, and