North Star Goal
Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goals.
School News & Updates

Richardson ISD Continues Academic Growth, Earns a B Rating, with 31 Campuses Earning As or Bs
The 2025-2026 Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability results officially released today, confirm what we’ve been working toward — RISD’s continued growth and student progress have moved the district to a B rating!

RISD Safety Reminders
The safety of students, staff, and visitors is a top priority in RISD. We have several proactive measures in place to provide a safe and nurturing school environment that promotes student academic growth.

Richardson High School Earns Two Economic Mobility Award
Richardson High School has received two 2026 Dallas County Promise Economic Mobility Awards for college readiness and enrollment.

Network’s Mobile Food Market
The Network of Community Ministries Mobile Food Market will be available at several RISD and community locations each week beginning August 17.

Technology With Purpose: RISD prioritizes active, student-centered learning experiences.
At Richardson ISD, our North Star Goal is clear: Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goal. Achieving that goal requires us to be intentional about every instructional tool we use—including technology.

Richardson High School Coach Named to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football 40 Under 40 List
Richardson High School Head Football Coach and Athletic Coordinator Kendrick Holloway has been named to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s 2026 40 Under 40 list, recognizing the state’s rising coaching leaders after leading the Eagles to a historic 2025 season.
AVID National Demonstration Schools are centers of teaching and learning that also serve as models for those interested in learning about the AVID College Readiness System. They clearly demonstrate an ongoing pursuit of excellence, both in the AVID Elective and AVID Schoolwide, to ensure college and career readiness for all AVID Elective students and improved academic performance for all students based on increased opportunities and support for success.
A National Demonstration School exhibits a college and career readiness system that is evident across the campus through rigor and high expectations for all students. There is significant evidence of AVID impact schoolwide, particularly with the infusion of AVID methodologies in content-area classrooms.