News and Updates

2025-26 Campus Teachers of the Year
Celebrating the outstanding educators for the 2025-2026 school year, chosen by each school in RISD.

Mustang Roundup
All incoming 9th graders and their families are invited to come learn more about what to look forward to at

2025-2026 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
The Pearce High School chapter celebrated a momentous occasion on the evening of December 3rd with our annual Induction Ceremony.

Pearce Theatre at Texas Thespians
On top of performing Alice by Heart for over 4,500 theatre students from around the state, they also brought home MainStage Award Winners.

Random Searches
Throughout the year we will do random wand searches as well as metal detectors upon entry. We had one on

Richardson ISD is Named CTE District of Distinction
RISD is among the 72 school districts in the state of Texas to be recognized as a 2026 District of Distinction by the Career and Technical Association of Texas (CTAT).

National Signing Day 2025
Athletes from RISD high schools have committed to continuing their academic and athletic development at colleges and universities around the country on National Signing Day, November 12.

Meet The Impact 12 for 2025-2026
Learn more about the student advisory group made up of three seniors from each high school.

RISD Voters Approve Bond 2025
During the November 4, 2025 election, voters chose to approve all three Propositions on the district’s $1.4 billion bond package.

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.
