Board Secretary Vanessa Pacheco provides a recap of the recent October Board Meeting and highlights key updates, including student and staff celebrations, beginning-of-the-year MAP scores, campus Target & Turnaround Improvement Plans, “Superior” financial accountability rating and the adjusted enrollment timeline.

From the basketball court to the principal’s office, Principal Crystal Kemp has spent nearly 20 years growing with RISD and making an impact! Her journey has taken her through all four learning communities, serving as a teacher and coach, AP before becoming the principal of @ForestMeadowMS. Along the way, she’s built lifelong friendships and connections with students that last long after graduation. She never forgets her “why”. It’s not an easy job, but she knows that people don’t always remember the details of what you do; they remember how you made them feel 💜 Happy Principal Month! Thank you for the heart you bring to your campus and the difference you continue to make! #ThankAPrincipal #RISDDreamOn

Once you’re part of #TeamRISD, you’re always part of our family! ❤️ Richardson Retired School Personnel (RRSP) gathered for a district update from Richardson ISD Superintendent Branum and gave back to RISD educators with a snack drive to stock teachers’ lounges. We’re so thankful for the continued care and support our retired educators show our district!

First-year principal, Dr. Rebecca Herrera, who leads @StultsRoadElem, began her RISD journey in 2013 as a teacher at @TeamBrentfield and has continued to grow as an educator and leader across four unique schools! What stands out most throughout her journey is the unwavering strength of each school community and its belief in students. From the classroom to instructional coaching and assistant principal roles, she has remained committed to empowering students and staff to be their best. Her advice to young educators? No matter the role, if you’re doing it right, you’re working hard and the impact of that work is so, so worth it. Roll with it, keep growing, and find the joy in each day. Thank you, Dr. Herrera, for always empowering your students and staff to achieve excellence! #ThankAPrincipal #RISDDreamOn

Congratulations to the @ForestMeadowMS counseling team on earning the 2026 Lone Star Gold Award from the Lone Star State School Counselor Association! ⭐️🏆 This achievement represents a three-year progression through Bronze, Silver and Gold, recognizing the team’s commitment to building and strengthening a comprehensive school counseling program focused on student success, well-being and continuous improvement. Earning Gold marks the team’s readiness to apply for national recognition as a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) through the American School Counselor Association. The Forest Meadow counseling team will be formally recognized during the 2026 Lone Star Awards Gala this November. We are proud to celebrate this milestone and their continued dedication to helping every Charger grow and thrive!

Superintendent @IamBranum represented Richardson ISD at the Education & Workforce Forum hosted by the @NDCC this morning and served on a panel discussing policy, workforce, education legislation, and how public education prepares students for the workforce. She presented alongside Dr. Justin Lonon, @dallascollegetx Chancellor and Lynn McBee, the CEO of Young Women’s Preparatory Network and Workforce Czar for the City of Dallas.

#RISDPinkOut Our teams at central office and across Richardson ISD are wearing pink to raise awareness, honor survivors and remember those we've lost to breast cancer. 🩷💗 Are you wearing pink today? Share photos with us!

If your child is newly identified or if you have never attended, please join us for Dyslexia Parent Night! Learn about our dyslexia program curriculum, participate in a mini Experience Dyslexia simulation and more. Wednesday, October 14 6:30-8:30 P.M. Professional Development Center, Auditorium 701 W. Belt Line Rd., Richardson, TX 75080

Celebrating our Lake Highlands Learning Community Principals, second to none! Leave a shoutout for your principal: ❤️Lake Highlands High School - Kerri Jones ❤️Forest Meadow Middle School - Crystal Kemp ❤️Lake Highlands Middle School - Nick Rustin  ❤️Aikin Elementary - Allison Congdon ❤️ Forest Lane Academy - Demarcus Goree-Watkins ❤️ Lake Highlands Elementary - Emily Forte  ❤️ Merriman Park Elementary - Stacey Marx  ❤️ Moss Haven Elementary - Shannon Temple ❤️ Northlake Elementary - Anna Coutant ❤️ Skyview Elementary - Tonya Anderson ❤️ Stults Road Elementary - Dr. Rebecca Herrera ❤️ Wallace Elementary - Sarah Dye  ❤️ White Rock Elementary - Becky Stevens #ThankAPrincipal