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Board Adopts New Vision & Mission |
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 At their January 11 Regular meeting, RISD Trustees voted unanimously to adopt new vision and mission statements for the district, along with supporting values, focus and goals. The information will be presented to all RISD employees during the next few weeks.
“The Board is very excited about our new strategic direction and what the future holds for our students, teachers and administrators,” said Board President Kim Quirk. “Our desire is to move RISD beyond current standards and provide students with the power they need to succeed in the 21st century. We have established the framework and will depend on the new superintendent to lead the staff in creating the elements.”
Vision
RISD – Where all students learn, grow, and succeed.
Mission
To serve and prepare all students for their global future
Values
Integrity * Inspiration * Inclusiveness * Innovation
RISD Focus
Students are the primary focus of RISD.
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Staff is the primary focus of administration.
Goals
Students are highly engaged in their educational life.
Profound curriculum is the foundation for learning.
RISD has high performing, student focused teachers.
RISD ensures excellence in operations. >Top |
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Board Approves 2010-11 Calendar |
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At the January 11, 2010 Board of Trustees meeting, members approved RISD’s 2010-2011 Academic Calendar. As part of the community and staff input process that began in November, Deputy Superintendent Patti Kieker reported receiving more than 675 emails or phone calls regarding the calendar, the majority requesting that the first semester and final exams be concluded before winter break. That element was included in the calendar option that administration recommended to the Board, and was passed unanimously.
To view the 2010-2011 academic Calendar, please click here. >Top |
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RISD High Schools Nationally Ranked |
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 Congratulations to Pearce and Richardson high schools for their recent recognition as two of 461 top-performing high schools nationwide receiving Silver Medal awards from U.S. News & World Report. Over 21,000 high schools are analyzed in a process that included ensuring schools are serving all their students well (using state proficiency standards as the benchmarks) and then assessing the degree to which the schools prepare students for college-level work through a college readiness index computation. The index was computed using the schools’ Advanced Placement participation rate and how well students did on those tests.
Click here for more information about U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best High Schools.”
 Congratulations also goes to all four RISD high schools for being listed among the 2009 Newsweek top 1,500 high schools in the U.S. Rankings were Richardson #465, Pearce #471, Lake Highlands #730, and Berkner #1,030. Newsweek rankings were devised by looking at the number of AP tests taken by all students at a school and dividing that by the number of graduating seniors.
Click here for more information on Newsweek’s “America’s Top Public High Schools.”>Top |
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20 Schools Recognized as Higher Performing Schools in Texas |
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Congratulations to the following campuses for their recent recognition by the National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA) in their 2009 Just for the Kids Campaign for Higher Performing Schools in Texas:
- Berkner HS in Mathematics
- Bowie Elementary in Science
- Brentfield Elementary in Mathematics, Reading, Writing, Science
- Forest Lane Academy in Mathematics
- Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet in Mathematics
- Lake Highlands Elementary in Science
- Lake Highlands Freshman Center in Mathematics, Reading
- Math/Science/Tech Magnet in Mathematics, Science
- Mohawk Elementary in Mathematics
- Northlake Elementary in Science
- Northrich Elementary in Mathematics, Science
- Parkhill JH in Mathematics, Reading, Writing, Science, Social Studies
- Pearce HS in Mathematics, Reading, Science, Social Studies
- Prairie Creek Elementary in Mathematics, Reading, Writing, Science
- Richardson West JH in Science
- Richland Elementary in Reading
- RISD Academy in Mathematics
- Spring Creek Elementary in Mathematics, Reading
- Wallace Elementary in Reading
- White Rock Elementary in Mathematics
Click here to find out more about NCEA’s Just for the Kids Campaign for Higher Performing Schools. >Top |
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January is School Board Recognition Month |
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Governor Rick Perry has proclaimed January as School Board Recognition Month in Texas to highlight the contributions of the dedicated men and women serving as school board trustees. RISD joins with districts across the state to honor board trustees who serve voluntarily to govern local schools, most especially our outstanding trustees: Kim Caston, Luke Davis, Karen Ellis, Lanet Greenhaw, Karen Holburn, Kim Quirk, and David Tyson.
RISD trustees are local citizens who are elected by the community for staggered three-year terms. Acting as a collective body, the Board sets the direction for the school district. Some of the Board's general responsibilities include establishing district policies, providing a leader of the district (the superintendent), and approving the budget.
RISD Trustees bring a wealth of experience and expertise to our district. Click on each trustee’s name below to learn more about them:
"Our trustees dedicate hundreds of hours to helping ensure the students in our district receive a quality education. We are grateful for their service," stated Dr. Carolyn Bukhair, RISD superintendent.
Please take time to express your gratitude to each trustee as you see them around the district and in the community. >Top |
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99.98% OF RISD TEACHERS ARE HIGHLY QUALIFIED |
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The Federal No Child Left Behind Act mandates that all teachers in core academic areas must be ‘highly qualified’ in the core academic subjects they teach by the end of the 2005-2006 school year. It also requires that newly-hired teachers in Title I programs or schools be highly qualified immediately.
“Highly Qualified” is a specific term defined by No Child Left Behind. The law outlines a list of minimum requirements related to content knowledge and teaching skills that a highly qualified teacher would meet.
In reality, the law requires teachers to have bachelor’s degree and full state certification and to demonstrate content knowledge in the subjects they teach. NCLB requires neither separate degrees nor separate certification for every subject taught. In fact, under NCLB, states decide what is necessary for certification and for determining subject matter competency.
In general, under NCLB, a highly qualified teacher must have:
- A bachelor’s degree.
- Full state certification, as defined by the state.
- Demonstrated competency, as defined by the state, in each core academic subject he or she taught.
In RISD, the compliance report for NCLB highly qualified teachers shows that the percentage of teachers who are Highly Qualified in all core subjects is 99.98%. >Top |
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Wallace Celebrates 50 Years |
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RISD Family Literacy Center “Crayons” |
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Science Made Fun at Big Springs |
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BHS Tennis Team Wins Championship at Rockwall Tennis Tournament |
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PHS Girls Basketball Travel to Disney Tournament |
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Thurgood Marshall Students vs. Teachers Basketball Game |
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Upcoming theatre productions |
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 Lake Highlands High School Theatre Presents - “Complete Works of William Shakespeare” – Jan. 22 (7pm), Jan. 23 (2pm & 7pm) - www.lhhstheatre.org/
Richardson High School Theatre Presents - “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” – Jan. 28-30 (7:30pm), Jan. 31 (2pm), Feb. 4-6 (7:30pm) - www.rhstheatre.org/
Berkner High School Theatre Presents - “The Sound of Music” - February 4-6 (7pm)
Pearce High School Theatre Presents - “Fiddler on the Roof” – Feb. 18-20 (7:30pm), Feb. 21 (2pm), Feb. 26 (7:30pm), Feb. 27 (2pm & 7:30pm), Feb. 28 (2pm) - www.pearcetheater.com/ |
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FINE ARTS
Theatre
Lake Highlands High School Theatre presents “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” at Lake Highlands High School auditorium, 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 22; 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 23; 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 24. For more information, visit www.lhhstheatre.org.
Band
TMEA High School All-Region Band Concert, Richardson High School auditorium, 6:00 p.m. Friday, January 22.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Basketball FRIDAY, JANUARY 22
Berkner High School vs. W. T. White High School @ Loos Fieldhouse, 8:00 p.m.
Berkner High School girls vs. W. T. White High School @ Berkner High School, 7:30 p.m.
Lake Highlands High School vs. Molina High School @ Lake Highlands High School, 7:30 p.m.
Lake Highlands High School girls vs. Molina High School @ Sprauge Fieldhouse, 8:00 p.m.
Pearce High School vs. Royce City High School @ Pearce High School, 7:30 p.m.
Pearce High School girls vs. Royce City High School @ Royce City High School, 7:30 p.m.
Richardson High School vs. Creekview High School @ Richardson High School, 7:30 p.m.
Richardson High School girls vs. Creekview High School @ Creekview High School, 7:30 p.m.
Wrestling, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22
Richardson High School to Jesuit Tournament @ Jesuit Prep. 6:00 p.m.
Lake Highlands High School to Jesuit Tournament @ Jesuit Prep. 6:00 p.m.
Wrestling, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
Richardson High School to Jesuit Tournament @ Jesuit Prep. 9:00 a.m.
Lake Highlands High School to Jesuit Tournament @ Jesuit Prep. 9:00 a.m.
Pearce High School to 1st Baptist Tournament @ 1st Baptist. 10:00 a.m.
Soccer, THURSDAY-SATURDAY, JANUARY 21-23
Berkner High School girls vs. Wylie High School @ Wylie High School. January 22, 5:30 p.m.
Lake Highlands High School boys vs. Frisco Centennial High School @ Frisco Centennial High School . January 22, 7:00 p.m.
Lake Highlands High School girls to McKinney ISD Tournament in McKinney. January 21-22-23. TBD.
Richardson High School boys to Mesquite Tournament . January 21-22-23. TBD.
Pearce High School girls to Brazos Valley Cup at Texas A&M. January 21-22-23. TBD.
Bowling (Non-UIL), FRIDAY, JANUARY 22
Berkner High School vs. Plano High School @ AMF Richardson, 5:15 p.m. >Top |
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SCHOOL TIMES NOW! ARCHIVE |
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