{"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\/WestwoodJH\/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-44401 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\/WestwoodJH\/welcome-to-risd-2027-2028-enrollment-now-open-for-new-students\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/11\/New-Enroll-Web-Banner.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44402\" alt=\"New-Enroll-Web-Banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/11\/New-Enroll-Web-Banner.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/11\/New-Enroll-Web-Banner-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/11\/New-Enroll-Web-Banner-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/11\/New-Enroll-Web-Banner-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/11\/New-Enroll-Web-Banner-1536x922.jpg 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\/WestwoodJH\/welcome-to-risd-2027-2028-enrollment-now-open-for-new-students\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWelcome to RISD: 2027\u20132028 Enrollment Now Open for New Students!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In Richardson ISD, we believe every child deserves a district of opportunities. Enrollment for students new to RISD for the 2027\u20132028 school year is NOW OPEN!<\/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-44155 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\/WestwoodJH\/westwood-junior-high-video\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/Westwood-thumbail.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44157\" alt=\"Westwood Video Thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/Westwood-thumbail.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/Westwood-thumbail-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/Westwood-thumbail-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/Westwood-thumbail-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/Westwood-thumbail-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/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\/WestwoodJH\/westwood-junior-high-video\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWestwood Junior High Video\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Watch a video about Westwood Junior High.<\/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-44153 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\/WestwoodJH\/24-richardson-isd-schools-recognized-among-the-best-in-texas\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/USNewsandWorldCover.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44154\" alt=\"US News and World Report Best Elementary and Middle Schools\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/USNewsandWorldCover.png 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/USNewsandWorldCover-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/USNewsandWorldCover-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\/WestwoodJH\/24-richardson-isd-schools-recognized-among-the-best-in-texas\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t24 Richardson ISD Schools Recognized Among the Best in Texas\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Three were ranked in the top 100 schools, including #53 Brentfield Elementary, #55 Prairie Creek Elementary, and #76 Mohawk Elementary. The report analyzes 107,223 pre-K, elementary and middle schools across the U.S.<\/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-44151 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\/WestwoodJH\/no-school-monday-nov-2-and-tuesday-nov-3\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2059\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/November-Student-Holiday-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44152\" alt=\"No School November 2-3 Student Holiday and Staff Professional Development Election Day November 3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/November-Student-Holiday-scaled.jpeg 2059w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/November-Student-Holiday-scaled-241x300.jpeg 241w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/November-Student-Holiday-scaled-824x1024.jpeg 824w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/November-Student-Holiday-scaled-768x955.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/November-Student-Holiday-scaled-1235x1536.jpeg 1235w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/November-Student-Holiday-scaled-1647x2048.jpeg 1647w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2059px) 100vw, 2059px\" \/><\/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\/WestwoodJH\/no-school-monday-nov-2-and-tuesday-nov-3\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNo School Monday Nov. 2 and Tuesday Nov. 3\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>RISD Schools will be closed for Staff Development and Election Day November 2nd and 3rd.<\/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-44147 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\/WestwoodJH\/westwood-band-plays-for-the-team\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/band-at-football-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44148\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/band-at-football-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/band-at-football-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/band-at-football-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/band-at-football-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/band-at-football-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/band-at-football-2048x1365.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\/WestwoodJH\/westwood-band-plays-for-the-team\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWestwood Band Plays for the Team!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Article written by Tripp Cass <\/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-44140 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\/WestwoodJH\/attend-our-magnet-information-night\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2001\" height=\"1201\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/WWJH-Applications-Open-100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44143\" alt=\"WWJH Applications Open Nov. 1 - Dec. 18\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/WWJH-Applications-Open-100.jpg 2001w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/WWJH-Applications-Open-100-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/WWJH-Applications-Open-100-1024x615.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/WWJH-Applications-Open-100-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/10\/WWJH-Applications-Open-100-1536x922.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2001px) 100vw, 2001px\" \/><\/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\/WestwoodJH\/attend-our-magnet-information-night\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAttend our Magnet Information Night\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Join our upcoming Magnet Information Night! It\u2019s the perfect opportunity to discover what makes Westwood unique, explore our magnet focus areas, get to know our campus and learn how to apply.<\/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-44113 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\/WestwoodJH\/lote-department\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1294\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/LOTE.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44124\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/LOTE.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/LOTE-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/LOTE-1024x663.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/LOTE-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/LOTE-1536x994.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\/WestwoodJH\/lote-department\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLOTE Department\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Help Your Child Succeed in Language Class!\u00a0\u00a0 You don\u2019t have to speak Spanish to support your student. Encourage daily exposure<\/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-44120 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\/WestwoodJH\/yearbooks-on-sale\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/yearbook-order-photo-website.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44121\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/yearbook-order-photo-website.webp 666w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/yearbook-order-photo-website-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/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\/WestwoodJH\/yearbooks-on-sale\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tYearbooks on Sale!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>There&#8217;s nothing else like your school yearbook. Get your hands on the limited edition collection of our stories from the<\/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-44117 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\/WestwoodJH\/celebrating-a-perfect-score\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/tyler-perfect-score.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44118\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/tyler-perfect-score.webp 753w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/tyler-perfect-score-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/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\/WestwoodJH\/celebrating-a-perfect-score\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCelebrating a Perfect Score!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Westwood Junior High Class of 2023, Tyler Stead earned a perfect score on the ACT, which is achieved by less<\/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-44109 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\/WestwoodJH\/meet-our-rla-department\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/RLA-Photo-2026-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44111\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/RLA-Photo-2026-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/RLA-Photo-2026-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/RLA-Photo-2026-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/RLA-Photo-2026-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/RLA-Photo-2026-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/RLA-Photo-2026-2048x1536.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 href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/meet-our-rla-department\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMeet our RLA Department!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Helping with Reading\/Language Arts at Home Contact Information<\/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-44107 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\/WestwoodJH\/mst-ed-talk-presenters-needed\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/10\/MSTed-Talks-logo-e1667236901926.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5648\" alt=\"MSTed-Talks logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/10\/MSTed-Talks-logo-e1667236901926.png 313w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/10\/MSTed-Talks-logo-e1667236901926-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/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\/WestwoodJH\/mst-ed-talk-presenters-needed\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMST Ed Talk Presenters Needed!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s that time again! Westwood Junior High, Math, Science, and Leadership Magnet is excited to invite speakers to chat with<\/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-44103 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\/WestwoodJH\/44103-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Westwood.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44079\" alt=\"2026 TEA Accountability Rating graphic for Westwood Junior High showing a rating of A and distinctions in Academic Achievement in RLA, Academic Achievement in Math, Academic Achievement in Science, Academic Achievement in Social Studies, Top 25% Comparative Growth, Post-Secondary Readiness, and Top 25% Comparative Closing Gaps.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Westwood.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Westwood-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Westwood-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Westwood-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Westwood-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\/WestwoodJH\/44103-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAcademic Success!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>We are celebrating\u00a07 Distinction Designations\u00a0from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Distinctions are special recognitions given to schools that show outstanding<\/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-44091 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\/WestwoodJH\/construction-traffic-flow\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/website-contruction-1-Updated-WALKER-Route.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44092\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/website-contruction-1-Updated-WALKER-Route.png 1800w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/website-contruction-1-Updated-WALKER-Route-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/website-contruction-1-Updated-WALKER-Route-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/website-contruction-1-Updated-WALKER-Route-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/09\/website-contruction-1-Updated-WALKER-Route-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/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\/WestwoodJH\/construction-traffic-flow\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tConstruction Traffic Flow\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Traffic patterns have changed. Please check this information to see how to drop off and pick up your student.<\/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-44070 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\/WestwoodJH\/richardson-isd-continues-academic-growth-earns-a-b-rating-with-31-campuses-earning-as-or-bs\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Homepage.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44071\" alt=\"Richardson ISD earns a B from 2026 TEA Accountability Ratings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Homepage.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Homepage-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Homepage-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Homepage-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Homepage-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\/WestwoodJH\/richardson-isd-continues-academic-growth-earns-a-b-rating-with-31-campuses-earning-as-or-bs\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRichardson ISD Continues Academic Growth, Earns a B Rating, with 31 Campuses Earning As or Bs\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The 2025-2026 Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability results officially released today, confirm what we\u2019ve been working toward \u2014 RISD\u2019s continued growth and student progress have moved the district to a B rating!<\/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-44076 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" 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\/WestwoodJH\/risd-safety-reminders\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/risd_logo_announcement.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44077\" alt=\"Richardson ISD Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/risd_logo_announcement.jpg 500w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/risd_logo_announcement-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/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\/WestwoodJH\/risd-safety-reminders\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Safety Reminders\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The safety of students, staff, and visitors is a top priority in RISD.\u00a0We have several proactive measures in place to provide a safe and nurturing school environment that promotes student academic growth.<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-load-more-anchor\" 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