North Star Goal
Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goals.
School News & Updates
RISD Schools Closed Thursday and Friday
Richardson ISD schools and offices will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 9 and Friday, Jan. 10.
Weather Watch
RISD is following the forecast of possible winter weather later this week.
Voly Update
As the spring semester begins, there are many opportunities to volunteer in Richardson ISD, such as field trips, class parties, end-of-the-year field days, assisting in classrooms, and so much more.
Board of Trustee Candidate Election Packets Now Available
The first day to file is Jan. 15, and the deadline to file is Feb. 18.
Celebrating Excellence in Education: Coach Brittany Owens Named Teacher of the Year
Coach Brittany Owens has been awarded the title of Teacher of the Year at Liberty Junior High.
Save the Date for 2025-26 Enrollment
Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year opens on Feb. 25.
The power of AVID Secondary is the ability to impact students in the AVID Elective class and all students throughout the campus. AVID Secondary can have an effect on the entire school by providing classroom activities, teaching practices, and academic behaviors that can be incorporated into any classroom to improve engagement and success for all students.
AVID Excel works by accelerating language acquisition, developing literacy, and placing AVID Excel students on the path to high school AVID and college preparatory coursework. Emergent multilingual students (long-term English language learners) indicate that they want to go to college, but without a structured way for teachers and schools to address their specific needs, these students experience gaps in their academic preparation that stop them from entering a college preparatory course of study.