{"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-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 fetchpriority=\"high\" 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 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<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-44064 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-construction tag-bond2025\" 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\/august-5-2026-westwood-junior-high-school-parent-meeting-recap\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Westwood-Mockup1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44067\" alt=\"Architectural Mockup for future Westwood Middle School exterior\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Westwood-Mockup1.png 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Westwood-Mockup1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Westwood-Mockup1-768x432.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\/august-5-2026-westwood-junior-high-school-parent-meeting-recap\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAugust 5, 2026 Westwood Junior High School Parent Meeting Recap\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>On Wednesday, August 5, Westwood Junior High School hosted its second Parent Information Meeting for the campus transformation project as<\/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-44062 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\/networks-mobile-food-market\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Network-Logo-Horizontal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44063\" alt=\"Network-Logo-Horizontal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Network-Logo-Horizontal.jpg 400w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/08\/Network-Logo-Horizontal-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/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\/networks-mobile-food-market\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNetwork\u2019s Mobile Food Market\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Network of Community Ministries Mobile Food Market will be available at several RISD and community locations each week beginning August 17.<\/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-44051 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\/technology-with-purpose-risd-prioritizes-active-student-centered-learning-experiences\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44052\" alt=\"Technology with Purpose\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/07\/web-story01-scaled-2048x1229.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\/technology-with-purpose-risd-prioritizes-active-student-centered-learning-experiences\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTechnology With Purpose: RISD prioritizes active, student-centered learning experiences.\u00a0\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>At Richardson ISD, our North Star Goal is clear: Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goal. Achieving that goal requires us to be intentional about every instructional tool we use\u2014including technology.<\/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-44026 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\/stopfinder-mobile-app\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/07\/Stopfinder_logo.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44027\" alt=\"Stopfinder logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/07\/Stopfinder_logo.webp 758w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/07\/Stopfinder_logo-300x118.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/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\/stopfinder-mobile-app\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStopfinder Mobile App\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Your child\u2019s transportation information is just a click away! Stopfinder is the all-in-one, easy-to-use app for viewing &#038; sharing your student\u2019s transportation schedule.<\/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-44025 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\/bond-2025-middle-school-construction-meetings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/04\/Bond2025.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43943\" alt=\"Bond 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/04\/Bond2025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/04\/Bond2025-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/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\/WestwoodJH\/bond-2025-middle-school-construction-meetings\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBond 2025 \u2013 Middle School Construction Meetings\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>As construction continues at our six junior high campuses as part of the Middle School Transformations made possible through voter-approved Bond 2025, parents and community members are invited to attend upcoming Bond Construction Parent Information Meetings.<\/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-44020 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\/spirit-wear-fundraiser\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/06\/PTA-Store.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44021\" alt=\"PTA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/06\/PTA-Store.png 679w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/06\/PTA-Store-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/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\/spirit-wear-fundraiser\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSpirit Wear Fundraiser\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Please see the PTA spirit wear fundraiser. This is a pre-order store. All orders will be taken through the closing date.<\/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-43985 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-construction category-news tag-bond2025\" 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-middle-school-transformation-parent-meeting-recap-5-18\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/02\/cropped-Wolves_2-color.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5054\" alt=\"Wolf Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/02\/cropped-Wolves_2-color.png 512w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/02\/cropped-Wolves_2-color-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/02\/cropped-Wolves_2-color-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/02\/cropped-Wolves_2-color-270x270.png 270w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/02\/cropped-Wolves_2-color-192x192.png 192w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/02\/cropped-Wolves_2-color-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/02\/cropped-Wolves_2-color-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/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-middle-school-transformation-parent-meeting-recap-5-18\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWestwood Middle School Transformation Parent Meeting Recap &#8211; 5\/18\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>See the presentation and information that was shared regarding the upcoming construction and its impact on our campus.<\/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-43974 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\/we-are-the-champions-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/7th-grade-girls-soccer-champs.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43975\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/7th-grade-girls-soccer-champs.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/7th-grade-girls-soccer-champs-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/7th-grade-girls-soccer-champs-769x1024.jpeg 769w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/7th-grade-girls-soccer-champs-768x1023.jpeg 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\/we-are-the-champions-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t&#8220;We are the Champions!&#8221;\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>7th Grade Girls Soccer<\/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-43969 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\/7th-grade-boys-soccer-champs\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/7th-grade-boys-1st-undefeated-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43972\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/7th-grade-boys-1st-undefeated-1.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/7th-grade-boys-1st-undefeated-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/7th-grade-boys-1st-undefeated-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/7th-grade-boys-1st-undefeated-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/7th-grade-boys-1st-undefeated-1-1536x1152.jpeg 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\/WestwoodJH\/7th-grade-boys-soccer-champs\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t7th Grade Boys Soccer Champs!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Tournament Champions! <\/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-43966 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\/check-mate\/\" 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\/05\/IMG_2782_12841156481306532589-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43967\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/IMG_2782_12841156481306532589-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/IMG_2782_12841156481306532589-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/IMG_2782_12841156481306532589-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/IMG_2782_12841156481306532589-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/IMG_2782_12841156481306532589-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/05\/IMG_2782_12841156481306532589-2048x1536.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\/check-mate\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCheck Mate!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Our Chess Club rocks! <\/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-43944 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\/art-students-top-the-charts\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/04\/Jr-vase-competition.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43945\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/04\/Jr-vase-competition.png 1400w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/04\/Jr-vase-competition-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/04\/Jr-vase-competition-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/04\/Jr-vase-competition-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/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\/art-students-top-the-charts\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tArt Students Top the Charts!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Junior VASE is a TAEA-sponsored Visual Arts event recognizing exemplary intermediate, middle school, and junior high student artwork.<\/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-43953 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\/2026-stars-teachers-of-the-year\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43954\" alt=\"2026 STARS Teachers of the Year!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1.png 1350w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-768x614.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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