News and Updates

School Starts Tuesday, Aug. 12.
Visit RISD’s Back to School page to find resources, information and answers to your back-to-school questions as you get ready for the new school year.

Summer Resources For Parents and Students
RISD partners with organizations to offer a variety of recommendations and services to families over the summer months.

Summer Network Mobile Market Stops
Join us this June for free Mobile Market stops at various locations around the community! The Mobile Market provides access to fresh food at no cost. Everyone is welcome!

Open Enrollment Applications Now Open
On April 17, families residing outside of RISD boundaries may apply to attend an RISD school for the 2025-26 school year.

White Rock E.S. student, inspired by teacher, meets Simon Le Bon
When Ava Meyers stepped out of fourth grade language arts teacher Miriam Osborne’s classroom for an early end to the semester, she was understandably sad that she wouldn’t get to see her friends at White Rock Elementary for a while.

Superintendent Message on Safe Schools
RISD Parents, RISD is committed to providing a safe and nurturing school environment that promotes student academic growth.

Campus Teacher of The Year
Joseph Caldwell, a special education teacher

Student ID Badges Coming This Semester at Elementary
To enhance safety and security protocols, RISD is implementing student badges this year for all elementary students.

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.

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.

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.