{"id":718,"date":"2020-01-08T03:35:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T21:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/schooltestwp3\/?page_id=718"},"modified":"2022-03-24T19:59:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T19:59:09","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"718\" class=\"elementor elementor-718\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfa64a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfa64a4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff45ec5\" data-id=\"ff45ec5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f36b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87f36b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">News and Updates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1efd00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1efd00\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"main-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0838c2\" data-id=\"a0838c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f46fd elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"91f46fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-41494 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/bond-2025-project-updates\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Bond2025.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41495\" alt=\"Bond 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Bond2025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Bond2025-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Bond2025-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/bond-2025-project-updates\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBond 2025 Project Updates\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A new Bond 2025 Projects update webpage is now live, designed to keep the RISD community informed and up to date on the progress of Bond 2025 projects.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-41478 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/an-artistic-sweep\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Copy-of-Jr.-VASE-2026-Winners-2000-x-1200-px.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41480\" alt=\"JR VASE 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Copy-of-Jr.-VASE-2026-Winners-2000-x-1200-px.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Copy-of-Jr.-VASE-2026-Winners-2000-x-1200-px-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Copy-of-Jr.-VASE-2026-Winners-2000-x-1200-px-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Copy-of-Jr.-VASE-2026-Winners-2000-x-1200-px-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Copy-of-Jr.-VASE-2026-Winners-2000-x-1200-px-1536x922.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/an-artistic-sweep\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAn Artistic Sweep\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Every single North student who entered the VASE competition walked away with a perfect score<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-41471 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/choir-uil-contest\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Choir-UIL.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41472\" alt=\"North Choir at UIL\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Choir-UIL.jpg 723w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Choir-UIL-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/choir-uil-contest\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tChoir UIL Contest\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Viking Choir earns Excellent and Superior ratings at UIL Contest.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-41462 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/spotlight-on-north-dance\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1591\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/1-North-Dance-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41465\" alt=\"North and Parkhill Dance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/1-North-Dance-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/1-North-Dance-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/1-North-Dance-1024x636.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/1-North-Dance-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/1-North-Dance-1536x955.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/1-North-Dance-2048x1273.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/spotlight-on-north-dance\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSpotlight on North Dance\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>North dance students perform at Pearce High School Showcase.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-41450 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/viking-bands-sweep-uil\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/Viking-Band-UIL-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41451\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/Viking-Band-UIL-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/Viking-Band-UIL-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/Viking-Band-UIL-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/Viking-Band-UIL-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/Viking-Band-UIL-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/Viking-Band-UIL-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/viking-bands-sweep-uil\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tViking Bands Sweep UIL\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A clean sweep of First Division ratings!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-41435 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/2026-2027-viking-cheerleaders-announced\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/North-Cheer-Logo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41449\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/2026-2027-viking-cheerleaders-announced\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2026-2027 Viking Cheerleaders Announced!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Congrats to next year&#8217;s Viking Cheerleaders!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-41424 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/theater-uil-success-with-the-lottery\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1279\" height=\"959\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/The-Lottery.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41425\" alt=\"The Lottery Cast\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/The-Lottery.jpg 1279w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/The-Lottery-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/The-Lottery-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/The-Lottery-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1279px) 100vw, 1279px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/theater-uil-success-with-the-lottery\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTheater UIL Success with &#8220;The Lottery&#8221;\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Celebrating a 3rd place UIL finish and five standout individual honors for our talented The Lottery cast and crew!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-41415 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/rnjh-orchestra-uil-success\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/UIL.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41420\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/rnjh-orchestra-uil-success\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRNJH Orchestra UIL Success\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>We are so proud of our talented orchestra students!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-40234 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/enrollment-for-2026-27-is-now-open-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-MS_JH.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40235\" alt=\"A promotional banner for Richardson ISD featuring four smiling diverse middle school\/junior high students. The top text reads &quot;2026-2027 ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN!&quot; in blue. A large navy blue bar in the center contains the white text &quot;RISD IS THE ONE&quot; with the subtext &quot;TAILORED OPPORTUNITIES. FAMILY-CENTERED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS. LIFE-LONG EXPERIENCES.&quot; At the bottom, a red call-to-action reads &quot;RISD.ORG\/ENROLL TODAY!&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-MS_JH.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-MS_JH-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-MS_JH-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-MS_JH-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-MS_JH-1536x922.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/enrollment-for-2026-27-is-now-open-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEnrollment for 2026-27 is NOW OPEN!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Enroll and reserve your child\u2019s seat by following the online enrollment. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-39845 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/weather-closure-makeup-plan-january-26-29-2026\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39846\" alt=\"Weather Closure Make Up Plan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup.png 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/weather-closure-makeup-plan-january-26-29-2026\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWeather Closure Makeup Plan \u2013 January 26\u201329, 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Learn more about the make-up plan to address the missed instructional time.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-33055 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/risd-board-of-trustees-approves-academic-calendars-for-26-27-and-27-28-school-years\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-33056\" alt=\"Approved Calendars 2026-26 &amp; 2027-28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover.png 560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/risd-board-of-trustees-approves-academic-calendars-for-26-27-and-27-28-school-years\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Board of Trustees Approves Academic Calendars for 26-27 and 27-28 School Years\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>During the December board meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the academic calendars for the next two school years. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-32957 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/get-ready-to-dance-future-vikings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/IMG_2872-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-32962\" alt=\"North 6th Grade Dance Class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/IMG_2872-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/IMG_2872-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/IMG_2872-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/IMG_2872-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/IMG_2872-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/IMG_2872-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/get-ready-to-dance-future-vikings\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGet Ready to Dance Future Vikings!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Monthly dance classes offered to current Pearce community 6th graders!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-33060 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/2025-26-campus-teachers-of-the-year\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-33061\" alt=\"2025-26 Campus Teachers of the Year\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year.png 561w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/2025-26-campus-teachers-of-the-year\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2025-26 Campus Teachers of the Year\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Celebrating the outstanding educators for the 2025-2026 school year, chosen by each school in RISD.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-29345 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/risd-voters-approve-bond-2025\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29346\" alt=\"Bond Thank You Graphic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic.png 561w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/risd-voters-approve-bond-2025\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Voters Approve Bond 2025\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>During the November 4, 2025 election, voters chose to approve all three Propositions on the district\u2019s $1.4 billion bond package.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-28944 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/risd-schools-earn-100-state-distinction-designations\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/10\/TEADistinctions2025.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28945\" alt=\"RISD Schools Earn 100+ State Distinction Designations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/10\/TEADistinctions2025.png 840w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/10\/TEADistinctions2025-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/10\/TEADistinctions2025-768x494.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonNorthJH\/risd-schools-earn-100-state-distinction-designations\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Schools Earn 100+ State Distinction Designations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Thirty Richardson ISD schools have earned 101 state distinctions in the 2025 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Accountability Ratings. 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