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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

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

Latest MaxPreps.com volleyball rankings

The lone DFW school moved up a spot.

Monday, Oct. 15, 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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