{"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\/RichardsonWestJH\/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-43354 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\/RichardsonWestJH\/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\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/04\/Bond2025.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43355\" alt=\"Bond 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/04\/Bond2025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/04\/Bond2025-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/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\/RichardsonWestJH\/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-43349 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\/RichardsonWestJH\/celebrating-super-teachers-4\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/04\/SuperTeacher-RWJH-Fay-Flanagan-scaled-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43352\" alt=\"SuperTeacher-RWJH-Fay-Flanagan-scaled\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/04\/SuperTeacher-RWJH-Fay-Flanagan-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/04\/SuperTeacher-RWJH-Fay-Flanagan-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/04\/SuperTeacher-RWJH-Fay-Flanagan-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/04\/SuperTeacher-RWJH-Fay-Flanagan-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/04\/SuperTeacher-RWJH-Fay-Flanagan-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/04\/SuperTeacher-RWJH-Fay-Flanagan-scaled-1-2048x1366.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\/RichardsonWestJH\/celebrating-super-teachers-4\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCelebrating Super Teachers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>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.<\/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-43328 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\/RichardsonWestJH\/richardson-west-junior-high-named-avid-national-demonstration-school\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/03\/Campus-Web-Banner.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43323\" alt=\"RWJH AVID National Demonstration School\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/03\/Campus-Web-Banner.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/03\/Campus-Web-Banner-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/03\/Campus-Web-Banner-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/03\/Campus-Web-Banner-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/03\/Campus-Web-Banner-1536x922.jpeg 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\/RichardsonWestJH\/richardson-west-junior-high-named-avid-national-demonstration-school\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRichardson West Junior High Named AVID National Demonstration School\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>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.<\/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-42885 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\/RichardsonWestJH\/inaugural-risd-battle-of-the-books\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/03\/Inaugural-RISD-Battle-Of-the-Books.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42886\" alt=\"Inaugural RISD Battle Of the Books\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/03\/Inaugural-RISD-Battle-Of-the-Books.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/03\/Inaugural-RISD-Battle-Of-the-Books-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/03\/Inaugural-RISD-Battle-Of-the-Books-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/03\/Inaugural-RISD-Battle-Of-the-Books-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/03\/Inaugural-RISD-Battle-Of-the-Books-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/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\/RichardsonWestJH\/inaugural-risd-battle-of-the-books\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tInaugural RISD Battle Of the Books\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>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.<\/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-42186 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\/RichardsonWestJH\/cheer-mascot-tryouts-march-12\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/2026-Try-Outs-.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41815\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/2026-Try-Outs-.png 1080w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/2026-Try-Outs--300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/2026-Try-Outs--1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/2026-Try-Outs--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/2026-Try-Outs--768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/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\/RichardsonWestJH\/cheer-mascot-tryouts-march-12\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCheer &amp; Mascot Tryouts- March 12\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Mandatory Virtual Parent Meeting- March 5 at 6PM<br \/>\nClinics- March 9 &amp; 10 after school until 5PM<br \/>\nTryouts- March 12 after school until 5PM<\/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-42177 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\/RichardsonWestJH\/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\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-MS_JH.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-42178\" 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\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-MS_JH.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-MS_JH-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-MS_JH-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-MS_JH-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/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\/RichardsonWestJH\/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-41810 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\/RichardsonWestJH\/rwjh-pta-seeking-board-members-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/9dfa5eb1-1-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41811\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/9dfa5eb1-1-scaled.png 2048w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/9dfa5eb1-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/9dfa5eb1-1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/9dfa5eb1-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/9dfa5eb1-1-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/9dfa5eb1-1-1638x2048.png 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/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\/RichardsonWestJH\/rwjh-pta-seeking-board-members-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRWJH PTA Seeking Board Members\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The PTA is looking for a few good people to serve on next year&#8217;s Board!<\/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-41787 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\/RichardsonWestJH\/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\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41788\" alt=\"Weather Closure Make Up Plan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup.png 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/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\/RichardsonWestJH\/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-35006 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\/RichardsonWestJH\/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\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35007\" alt=\"Approved Calendars 2026-26 &amp; 2027-28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover.png 560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/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\/RichardsonWestJH\/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-35012 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\/RichardsonWestJH\/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\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35013\" alt=\"2025-26 Campus Teachers of the Year\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year.png 561w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/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\/RichardsonWestJH\/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-34291 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\/RichardsonWestJH\/west-shows-giving-hearts\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_0076-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-34292\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_0076-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_0076-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_0076-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_0076-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_0076-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_0076-2048x1536.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 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