News and Updates

Yearbooks On Sale Now!
Capture all the unforgettable memories of the year at Richardson West Junior High Arts & Technology Magnet! Our yearbook is

Theatre Workshops Thrill Students
Theatre Director, Jacob Hemsath, put together an exciting opportunity for West students during the second week of school.

Rewarding Students’ Good Behavior!
As part of the Tier 1 PBIS program in place at RWJH students can earn tickets for good behavior.

Campus Teacher of The Year
Eunhee Kim, a special education teacher

Apply for Free and Reduced-Price Meals for 2024-25
To receive free or reduced-price meal benefits for the 2024-2025 school year, families can complete an application via SchoolCafe.

Reminder – RISD Code of Civility Being Implemented for 2024-25
The district is implementing a new Richardson ISD Code of Civility this school year to set expectations for how students, parents, employees, and visitors treat and interact with each other while at school or communicating about school-related activities.

Back To School & First Day Safety Reminders
All parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to become familiar with how RISD schools approach safety and security.

How to Sign-up for RISD Bus Transportation
RISD provides bus service for students who live more than two miles away from their home campus.

Insurance Available for RISD-Issued Devices
RISD provides students and parents or guardians the opportunity to purchase insurance for any device owned by the school district and assigned to a student for use at school and home.

RISD Changing 2025 Spring Break on 2024-25 Calendar
RISD is changing the dates of spring break on the 2024-25 student academic calendar. The new dates for spring break will be March 10-14, 2025 – moved up one week from the previous dates of March 17-21.

New Principal Greetings
Hello Richardson West Junior High Families! It is with great pleasure and excitement that I introduce myself as the new

RWJH Principal
June 7, 2024 West Junior High Parents, I’m writing to let you know that Ms. Kindred is moving to a

Join The RISD Work Family
RISD is now interviewing positions for the 2024-25 school year.

Multilingual Poetry Contest Winners
Congratulations to the winners of RISD’s Multilingual Poetry Contest.

143 Seniors Earn Associate Degrees
The PTECH program provides students an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously.