/tags/richardson-isd Richardson ISD en-US Copyright Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:17:19 GMT /government/2025-02-10/texas-attorney-general-paxton-richardson-hutto-isd-trans-athletes Ken Paxton has sent letters to Richardson and Hutto ISDs requesting they turn over their policies related to a state law requiring students participate in sports aligned with their assigned sex at birth. It comes after he demanded documents from Dallas and Irving ISDs. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:17:19 GMT /government/2025-02-10/texas-attorney-general-paxton-richardson-hutto-isd-trans-athletes Nadya Faulx /2024-12-05/dallas-fort-worth-teachers-fraudulent-certifications The Texas Education Agency on Wednesday released a list of more than 100 teachers who are under investigation for potentially obtaining fraudulent teaching certifications. Three Houston ISD employees are accused of running the cheating ring. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:06:16 GMT /2024-12-05/dallas-fort-worth-teachers-fraudulent-certifications Adam Zuvanich | Houston Public Media, Penelope Rivera /news/2024-11-07/richardson-issues-boil-water-advisory-5-schools-closed-today The city of Richardson issued a boil water notice Wednesday evening for one part of the city. Richardson ISD has closed five schools because of the issue. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:39:14 GMT /news/2024-11-07/richardson-issues-boil-water-advisory-5-schools-closed-today Domini Davis /education/2024-05-23/plano-isd-considering-closing-four-campuses-2025-26-school-year A planning committee shared recommendations this week to close two elementary and two middle schools, citing low enrollment. Thu, 23 May 2024 19:29:42 GMT /education/2024-05-23/plano-isd-considering-closing-four-campuses-2025-26-school-year Penelope Rivera /education/2024-05-22/north-texas-school-districts-millions-budget-cuts-closures-layoffs-to-fend-off-deficits Superintendents blame budget cuts and campus closures on no new state education funding since 2019, inflation, unfunded mandates and enrollment declines. They may be forced to exercise additional budget cuts for next year. Wed, 22 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-05-22/north-texas-school-districts-millions-budget-cuts-closures-layoffs-to-fend-off-deficits Bill Zeeble /education/2024-03-22/richardson-school-board-votes-unanimously-to-close-four-schools-in-the-next-few-years Richardson Superintendent Tabitha Branum says the closures are the only option to avoid a $28.5 million deficit. But prior to the vote, more than two dozen frustrated parents and students urged trustees to reject the plan. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-03-22/richardson-school-board-votes-unanimously-to-close-four-schools-in-the-next-few-years Bill Zeeble /education/2024-02-27/concerned-richardson-isd-parents-ask-why-schools-have-to-close The district says a lack of state funding, high inflation and falling enrollment have left it with a looming $28.5 million deficit. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-02-27/concerned-richardson-isd-parents-ask-why-schools-have-to-close Bill Zeeble /education/2024-02-23/richardson-isd-school-closures Superintendent Tabitha Branum said RISD has 9,000 empty seats, hasn’t received additional funding from the legislature in years, and, like every Texas district, has had to deal with dramatically rising inflation. “All are reasons we are considering a variety of budget reductions and enhancements, including elementary school consolidations.” Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:06:04 GMT /education/2024-02-23/richardson-isd-school-closures Bill Zeeble /education/2022-02-04/as-culture-wars-envelop-schools-north-texas-sees-a-superintendent-exodus Several departures come after months of contentious fights over teaching about slavery, requiring pandemic precautions and limiting what books kids can access. Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:49:37 GMT /education/2022-02-04/as-culture-wars-envelop-schools-north-texas-sees-a-superintendent-exodus Brian Lopez and Timia Cobbs | The Texas Tribune /news/2021-12-13/richardson-isd-school-board-accepts-superintendents-resignation Several speakers spoke in favor of Jeannie Stone, the district's superintendent since 2017. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 02:52:47 GMT /news/2021-12-13/richardson-isd-school-board-accepts-superintendents-resignation Bill Zeeble