News and Updates

Fall Break
Enjoy your Fall Break! Student and staff holiday: October 10–13.

Proposed Westwood Junior High School Bond 2025 Projects
Bond 2025 Westwood Junior High School proposed improvements: construction and renovations to transition into an updated grades 6–8 middle school. Early voting October 20–31, Election Day November 4.

Bond 2025
On November 4th, registered voters will have the opportunity to vote on a $1.4 billion bond package proposed by the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees. Read more about the proposed projects and the impact on our campus.

The Power of Words…
Inside the Language Arts Department!

The People Behind the Past:
Meet the Social Studies Department!

Check out our Science Department!
This rock-solid department has been working together for several years now!

Meet our Math Department!
The math department lead by Mrs. Yon has a few new faces this year!

TEA Distinctions!
We are celebrating 6 Distinction Designations from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Distinctions are special recognitions given to schools that show outstanding

AVID Day!
Schools all over RISD celebrated AVID Day!

Keeping Tabs on the Beginning of the 2025-26 School Year
Watch the August edition of the superintendent’s video newsletter, Keeping Tabs.

WWJH iPad Rollout: A New Chapter for Learning
Westwood is one of only two junior high’s that issued iPads this year!

Wolf Camp Counselors in Action!
Written by Matteo

New Volunteer Management System
Before participating in volunteer opportunities in schools and district facilities, all RISD volunteers must complete a background check.

Richardson ISD Previews Projected 2025 Accountability Ratings
At the Aug. 7 Board meeting, district leaders presented an update on student performance and a preview of the upcoming 2025 accountability ratings.

RISD Cell Phone Policy
For the fourth year, RISD campuses will continue to be cell phone-free schools.