North Star Goal
Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goals.
School News & Updates
PTA Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
THANK YOU to our fabulous RWJH PTA for making us feel so special this Teacher Appreciation Week!
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
May marks the celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, recognizing one of the largest and most diverse communities in the world.
Spring Exam Schedule
May 19-22 will be Spring Final Exams. Thursday and Friday, students will be released at noon. Sack lunches will be available.
Bond 2025 Project Updates
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.
Celebrating Super Teachers
Eight RISD teachers were celebrated on April 7 and recognized as RISD Super Teachers for the third grading period in the 2025-26 school year.
Richardson West Junior High Named AVID National Demonstration School
This prestigious honor is held by less than 3% of all AVID-certified schools, approximately 200 schools worldwide, and one of only 17 Junior Highs in Texas.
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.
