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Spring End Of Course Assessment Results Are Now Available
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (233+ words) Parents of secondary students who took an EOC exam this past spring, can now access their student's STAAR End of Course results through RISD's Focus Parent Portal using these instructions: Parents without access to Parent Portal can visit our website…...
June Board Meeting Highlights
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (186+ words) At the June 4 Board meeting, RISD leadership shared an update showing exceptional student academic growth during the 2025-2026 school year. The Board also adopted the 2026-27 budget reflecting continued commitment to supporting RISD employees, protecting critical student services, and finding the operational…...
RISD Board Adopts 2026-2027 Budget
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (255+ words) During its June 4 board meeting, the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees approved the district's 2026-2027 budget, reaffirming its commitment to the district's North Star Goal: ensuring every student, teacher, and leader meets or exceeds their academic growth goals. The adopted budget…...
Summer Learning, Meals & Family Resources Available for RISD Students
2+ week, 5+ day ago (173+ words) Richardson ISD is committed to supporting students and families all summer long with learning opportunities, meal programs, counseling resources, and childcare options. Families can explore summer learning programs designed to keep students engaged and prepared for the upcoming school year,…...
Berkner HS Associate Principal Promoted to Principal of Forest Meadow MS
2+ week, 6+ day ago (341+ words) Crystal Kemp, current Associate Principal at Berkner High School STEM Academy, will step into a principal position at Forest Meadow Middle School beginning in the 20262027 school year. Throughout her career, Kemp has served in a variety of leadership roles across…...
189 RISD Teachers Earn Teacher Incentive Allotment
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (219+ words) Richardson ISD is proud to celebrate the 189 teachers who are receiving the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designation. The total amount awarded to this group is $2, 297, 000. TIA rewards highly effective teachers who have earned this distinction through teacher performance metrics, student…...
Senior Feature: From Private School to Berkner, Senior Finds His Place and Embraces Every Opportunity
3+ week, 1+ day ago (473+ words) When Isaiah Villa transferred to Berkner High School during his sophomore year, everything felt different. After spending most of his life in a private catholic school, walking into a new school was overwhelming at first, but he was determined to…...
RISD Principal Promoted to Area Superintendent
3+ week, 5+ day ago (225+ words) Christopher Gibson, current Principal of Liberty Junior High, has been named Area Superintendent. Prior to joining Richardson ISD, Gibson served as Principal of Mary Lillard Intermediate in Mansfield ISD, where he led the campus to its first-ever "A" accountability rating…...
RISD Announces Three New Campus Principals Beginning in 2026-2027
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (553+ words) As several RISD campus principals transition into new roles in the district or retire, the district has made several new campus principal assignments beginning in 2026-2027. Ross Ferrans, who currently serves as Assistant Principal at Northrich Elementary, has been selected as…...
RISD Board of Trustees Meeting Recap " May 7
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (549+ words) At the May 7, 2026 Board meeting, RISD leadership shared an overview of the district's financial outlook and proposed compensation plans for the 20262027 school year. The goal remains aligned with the district's "North Star Goal" of ensuring academic growth for all students…...