North Star Goal
Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goals.
School News & Updates
RHS AVID Alum Featured in New AVID Center Book!
Not By Chance: Stories of Individual Determination features RHS AVID graduate, Mohammed Kara (’15), whose story of resilience was selected among nominees nationwide. The book also highlights the contributions of RHS AVID Coordinator, Beth Brown, for her role in developing the book’s inspiring themes.

All RISD schools will have an early release day on Friday, Dec. 19
All RISD schools will have an early release day on Friday, Dec. 19

Parent University – “Getting Ready for College, Career & Beyond”
Families are invited to join Richardson ISD for a virtual Parent University series focused on academic and postsecondary options for students.

Richardson High School Boys Soccer: 2025–2026 Season Schedule & Spirit Wear Sale
The Richardson High School Boys Soccer season kicks off with December scrimmages and continues through March district play. View the full Varsity and JV schedules and support the program through our limited-time spirit wear sale, closing December 16.

RISD Board of Trustees Approves Academic Calendars for 26-27 and 27-28 School Years
During the December board meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the academic calendars for the next two school years.

2025-26 Campus Teachers of the Year
Celebrating the outstanding educators for the 2025-2026 school year, chosen by each school in RISD.
AVID National Demonstration Schools are centers of teaching and learning that also serve as models for those interested in learning about the AVID College Readiness System. They clearly demonstrate an ongoing pursuit of excellence, both in the AVID Elective and AVID Schoolwide, to ensure college and career readiness for all AVID Elective students and improved academic performance for all students based on increased opportunities and support for success.
A National Demonstration School exhibits a college and career readiness system that is evident across the campus through rigor and high expectations for all students. There is significant evidence of AVID impact schoolwide, particularly with the infusion of AVID methodologies in content-area classrooms.