Governor Rick Perry announces science and math proposal in Richardson; press changes the subject
The media at the news conference seemed more interested in the Todd Willingham arson and execution issue than education.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
Richardson ISD
Richardson ISD
Photo gallery: Richardson High School’s 50th Homecoming Parade
The parade took place last Friday, September 25.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009
Teens mix business creativity with web technology at UT Dallas summer camp
Local high school juniors and seniors explore the entrepreneurial side of the Internet.
Monday, Aug. 17, 2009
Richardson ISD sees big gains in TEA’s accountability ratings
The number of RISD campuses rated "exemplary" went from 27 in 2008 to 36 in 2009.
Monday, Aug. 3, 2009
Richardson High, UTD alum swims English Channel
Now a student at the London School of Economics, Sophie Rutenbar swam the channel in 14 hours, 33 minutes.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Video: Can learning to play music help kids perform better in school?
Roll over Beethoven. Richardson students demonstrate their piano-playing prowess.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Richardson ISD has budget surplus, giving raises
A one-time cash infusion from the Texas Legislature helped the district give all employees a small raise both this year and next year.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Dover Elementary in Richardson celebrates 50th anniversary
There was a formal ceremony complete with student performances and nostalgic remarks and commendations by RISD Assistant Superintendent Bob DeVoll.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Panties of many Richardson parents wad up after school choir performance includes Mexican national anthem
School officials are now apologizing for the placement of the song in the program.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Possible “sexting” incident causes stir at Dallas elementary school
Child pornography charges could be forthcoming.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Several North Texas schools closed due to swine flu scare
Cleburne High School and the Golden Rule Charter School in Oak Cliff are the latest schools to cancel classes.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Richardson High School team wins 1st Annual Greater Dallas Restaurant Association competition
Students were judged on knife skills, cooking chicken, vegetable cookery, starch cookery (rice, potato or pasta), presentation, sanitation and organization.
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009
Dallas high school dance team to perform at Inaugural Ball
The Lake Highlands High School Wildcat Wranglers are set to perform at the "Black Tie & Boots" Inaugural Ball.
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009
Lake Highlands dance team will perform at Texas-centric inaugural ball
The Wildcat Wranglers will perform at the Texas State Society's Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball in Washington.
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009
Video: Richardson High School Homecoming parade
Richardson High School's Homecoming parade on Friday, October 31. Theme: Twilight Zone.
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008
UTD Dean of Arts & Humanities will pep talk neophyte Richardson ISD teachers
I wonder if he'll use the old "three great things about being a teacher" line?
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008
Texas Accountability Ratings for Richardson schools in detail
Richardson ISD's overall rating remained at “Recognized” while the number of schools rated as “Exemplary” in the district increased.
Monday, Aug. 11, 2008
TEA grades 108 Dallas County schools as “Exemplary;” 30 “Academically Unacceptable”
The Dallas ISD more than doubled the number of schools receiving tops marks, but improved far less among the failing schools.
Friday, Aug. 1, 2008
Substitute Richardson junior high teacher shows up drunk to class
When tested by the school's officer, Mr. Brownlee was found too intoxicated to perform the tests safely.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
J.J. Pearce alumni relive high school via TV Land’s new show
Alumni assemble to watch a new reality series featuring graduates from their alma mater.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
DFW-area superintendents talk about state of education
Among other things, it was an education of just how disparate the different communities and school districts in DFW are.
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008
Superintendents from Grand Prairie, Richardson, and Cedar Hill to appear at Chamber luncheon confab on Feb. 12
Annual State of Education in the Region Luncheon provides discussion of the challenges and opportunities faced by school districts in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
Former Lake Highlands student selected as Rhodes Scholar
The University of Texas student wanted to be an astrophysicist since junior year of high school.
Monday, Nov. 19, 2007
Richardson ISD holds Invention Convention
Inventions such as Instant Collar Walker, Flavor Lick, and iPills were declared winners.
Friday, Nov. 9, 2007
Berkner High boys’ restroom catches fire, school evacuated
Motley Crue is on the case.
Monday, Oct. 22, 2007
Two Dallas students who baked marijuana muffins sentenced to probation
They got the marijuana muffin recipe from the Internet.
Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007
Plano dismantles the Wildcats
Lake Highlands never recovered from Plano's first half domination.
Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007
ACLU releases annual banned books report
They say they're "celebrating" banned book week, but something tells me the festivities will be subdued.
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007
Two Richardson cheerleaders to remain off squad following alcohol violation
The Pearce High School seniors signed the paperwork, knew the rules, say trustees.
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007
Exhibit Review: Cottonwood Art Festival Preview Exhibit
Richardson ISD art teachers put their work on display.
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007
Two Dallas-area school districts named tops in state
HEB and Richardson ISDs cited for having "Best Practices."
Friday, Aug. 31, 2007
Richardson junior high student receives patent for hearing-impaired sports bracelet
Celia's device—which she came up with in fourth grade—transmutes a sports whistle's sound into a vibration and visual cue.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Lake Highlands Freshman Center evacuated due to formaldehyde
570 students at Lake Highlands Freshman Center were evacuated this morning after a formaldehyde spill in the front office.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Berkner junior named Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year
This is the first time a junior has won this distinction.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Texas High School Cycling League finishes inaugural season
The season went so well the league is considering an expansion.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
White Rock Elementary assistant principal shaves head
He did it to motivate the students to pass the math portion of the TAKS test.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Local talents make THSCA’s 2007 Basketball All-Star Game to be played at TCU
In case you didn't know, THSCA stands for the Texas High School Coaches Association.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Richardson ISD teams excel at State Academic Decathlon competition
Pearce, Berkner and Richardson take home the gold (or bronze).
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Plano softball player bats for the cycle in four at-bats in victory over Richardson
Plano dismantled Richardson 25-0 in Saturday's game.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
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