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 Enrollment Reminder!
Families, don’t wait until August—online enrollment is open all summer long!Take advantage of the convenience and enroll your student from

Make This Summer One to Remember!
As the school year winds down and summer begins, it’s time to embrace the sunshine, adventure, and opportunities to learn

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!

RISD Fine Arts Student Continue Excellence
A variety of RISD Fine Arts students have recently excelled in their chosen areas.

Finishing Strong: Helping Your Student End the School Year Gracefully
As we enter the final stretch of the school year, it’s natural for students to feel the excitement of summer

Congratulations Bel Canto Choir!
Congratulations go out to all Bel Canto Treble singers for a fantastic first day of UIL Concert and Sight-Reading assessment.The

Celebrating 18 Years of Musical Excellence: Honoring Carisa Velez and the Power of Fine Arts
This year, FMMS proudly celebrates the 18th anniversary of Carisa Velez’s incredible dedication to our students and school community. As

Multicultural Rally
Our students put together a fantastic Multicultural Pep Rally where we celebrated FMMS’s diverse culture. Please see the highlights here.
Congratulations FMMS Orchestra!
Congratulations go out to the Philharmonic and Symphonic Orchestra students on their performance at our UIL state assessment this week.

Chargers Dominate as Basketball Champs!
🏀CHARGERS DOMINATE AS BASKETBALL CHAMPS!🎉 Huge congratulations to our 7th Grade Boys and Girls Basketball Teams for bringing home the 1st place District

FMMS Teacher of the Year Lenora Fornadel
Please join us in congratulating our teacher of the year Lenora Fornadel. This is Ms. Fornadel’s 17th year as a

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

Celebrating Super Teachers
RISD Celebrates Super Teachers from the second grading period!