News and Updates

Richardson West Middle School Transformation Parent Meeting Recap – 5/18
See the presentation and information that was shared regarding the upcoming construction and its impact on our campus.

Testing Shows Students’ College Readiness
Select RWJH students participated in TSIA2 testing, which assesses their preparedness for college-level coursework.

Celebrating Attendance All Year
For the 4TH SEMESTER IN A ROW, West is the ADA Champion!

Early Release May 22
Early Release May 22. Enjoy your summer!

7th Grade Schedule Pick-Up is Aug. 5
Incoming 7th graders can pick up their schedule on August 5th from 4pm-7pm (come & go).

Camp Bronco for Incoming 7th Graders
Camp Bronco will be held on Friday, Aug. 31 from 8am-12noon.

Graduating Seniors Walk the Halls
RISD Seniors who attended Richardson West, returned to walk the halls one final time before graduation.

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.

Inaugural RISD Battle Of the Books
The event brought together 8 teams from across Junior High/Middle Schools for a competitive trivia-style showdown built entirely around knowledge of 5 books.

Cheer & Mascot Tryouts- March 12
Mandatory Virtual Parent Meeting- March 5 at 6PM
Clinics- March 9 & 10 after school until 5PM
Tryouts- March 12 after school until 5PM