News and Updates

Keeping Tabs on the Fall Semester
Watch the fall edition of the superintendent’s video newsletter, Keeping Tabs for the 2025-26 School Year.

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.

Celebrating Our Quarter 1 RISD Super Teachers
RISD proudly celebrates eight educators named Super Teachers for Quarter 1 of the 2025–26 school year, with special recognition for Brent Morton of Richardson High School for his inspiring dedication and impact in the classroom.

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.

🦅 Eagle Volleyball – PLAYOFF BOUND! 💜💛
The Richardson High School Volleyball team is headed to the UIL State Playoffs for the 9th consecutive season and 15th time in the last 17 years! 🏐💜💛 Catch the Eagles in action as they take on Arlington Martin in the Bi-District Round next Thursday! 💪🦅

RHS Orchestra Success at Region Auditions!
Congrats to our RHS orchestra students who auditioned and made it in to the TMEA Region 3 All-Region orchestras!

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.

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.

Richardson High School and Baseball Team Honored as Best of Richardson Winners
Best of Richardson Winners

AVID Day 2025
Faculty & Students:
Friday, September 12th is National AVID Day. Come to school wearing your favorite college attire! GO AVID! GO TEAM! GO EAGLES!

Richardson High Color Guard provides the Secretary of Education of the United States at a Town Hall in Richardson Texas
Richardson AJROTC was to provide a Color Guard for the United States Secretary of Education the Honorable Linda McMahon. The event was hosted by the Women for T.R.U.T.H. “Together we Rise: Women United for T.R.U.T.H.” ( which stand for: Transparency, Revitalize/Reaffirm, Unity, Trust, Health)

RHS Earns an A!
Proud Eagle moment! 🦅 Richardson High School earned an A rating from the Texas Education Agency for 2024–2025! From AP pass rates to CCMR success, our students keep soaring!