What Does RISD's New 'B' Rating Actually Mean for Richardson Families?
Richardson ISD earned a B in the 2026 TEA accountability ratings, with 31 campuses scoring As or Bs. Here's what the results tell us.
Education
The latest education articles and stories from Richardson.
A Clinic Inside a Classroom Building: How RISD and Metrocare Are Bringing Healthcare to Students Who Need It Most
Richardson ISD and Metrocare have opened a new student health clinic at Thurgood Marshall Student Success Academy, expanding care on campus.
Six Schools at Once: What RISD's Middle School Groundbreaking Ceremonies Signal for Richardson's Future
Richardson ISD breaks ground on six middle school transformation projects this October, opening every ceremony to the public as part of its 2025 Bond program.
RISD Is Switching to ParentSquare This School Year — Here's What Families Need to Know
Richardson ISD is rolling out ParentSquare district-wide in 2026–27, overhauling how campuses communicate with families.
RISD Moves Up to a 'B' Rating from the Texas Education Agency
Richardson ISD's 2025–26 TEA accountability results confirm district-wide academic growth, landing RISD a B rating for the school year.
Richardson High School Earns Two Dallas County Promise Economic Mobility Awards for College Readiness
Richardson High School received two 2026 Dallas County Promise Economic Mobility Awards, recognizing the campus for college readiness and enrollment.
What Richardson's Public Library Is Offering Teens and Adults This Fall
From Tolkien-themed terrariums to electronics workshops, Richardson Public Library's free fall programs offer something for curious minds.
A New School Year, a New Way to Connect: RISD's 50 Campuses Settle Into 2026–27
Richardson ISD is underway for 2026–27, with tens of thousands of students back on campus and a new communications platform rolling out district-wide.
RISD's Six Junior Highs Are Under Construction. Here's What Parents Need to Know.
Bond 2025 is reshaping all six RISD junior high campuses. Here's what the construction means for students, families, and the district's long-term vision.
RISD's Backpack Bash Sends Students Into the 2026-27 School Year Ready to Learn
Richardson ISD's annual Backpack Bash puts supplies in students' hands before the August 26 first day across all 55 district campuses.
How Richardson ISD Is Staging Its Most Layered Back-to-School Launch in Recent Memory
RISD's 2026–27 school year opens in waves, with ADSY campuses, Meet the Teacher nights, and Backpack Bash all arriving before the bell rings.
Richardson ISD Is Replacing How It Talks to Families. Here's What That Means.
Richardson ISD rolls out ParentSquare districtwide for the 2026–27 school year, consolidating family-school communication into one platform.
Inside the Rebuild: RISD's Six Junior High Campuses Are Being Transformed This Summer
Bond 2025 construction is reshaping all six RISD junior high campuses. Here's what parents and residents should know heading into the 2026–27 school year.
Richardson's Summer Reading Club Is Back, and the Library Has a Lot More Than Books Waiting for Kids
The Richardson Public Library's Summer Reading Club is underway through summer 2026, packed with story times, live birds of prey, magic, and more.
A $486.7 Million Bet on Middle School: What Richardson ISD's Transformation Plan Actually Involves
RISD's school board has approved nearly half a billion dollars to rebuild or renovate all six middle school campuses by August 2028.
Before the Bell Rings Again: How RISD's Free Summer Programs Are Keeping Richardson Students in the Game
Richardson ISD's free IGNITE summer programs serve PreK through 12th grade this June, blending enrichment, STEM, and academic support.
UT Dallas Spring Commencement Brings Thousands of Graduates and Families to Richardson's North Campus
The University of Texas at Dallas's spring commencement ceremonies bring thousands of graduates, families, and visitors to Richardson's UT Dallas campus across the late-May window — one of the city's largest annual visitor-volume events outside of festival programming.
Richardson ISD's Strategic Investment in STEM and Enrollment Recovery
A $96,500 Micron Foundation grant and new curriculum signal a district committed to modernization and competitive positioning.