Stand Up For RISD

Tell the board that you want to see RISD continue to prioritize the needs of ALL students. Maintaining the policies and progress that the district made under Dr. Stone should be our top priority!

"The public deserves to know that simple truth. It just cost the RISD the services of a Superintendent of the Year. It threatens to cost the RISD so much more going forward."

She's Going, But Why? And Now What? Views from Richardson, Texas

A letter to the editor in the Dallas Morning News today incorrectly stated, "RISD’s testing scores have declined continuously". We think it is important to set the record straight, as Richardson ISD has shown steady progress academically over the last decade. And while there were slight declines during Covid, as there were in every single district in the country, RISD showed smaller losses than many surrounding school districts. Let's not let misinformation continue to damage our critically important public institutions like our public schools. Speak out and Stand Up for RISD!

"Other districts and school boards would be wise to follow the lead of districts like Richardson on both safety and academic measures, especially as learning gaps based on family income and race have only widened across the U.S during the pandemic.

I also sense that most Richardson parents understand that equity is not a zero-sum game, but rather a commitment to the idea that all students deserve an equal opportunity to thrive.

Perhaps the shock of Clardy’s resignation will wake up even more voters to make sure they are hearing the facts about what’s going on in RISD -- not the latest social media nonsense."

North Texas school boards at ground zero for COVID and critical race theory. Why would anyone serve? Karen Clardy’s abrupt resignation from her job as president of the Richardson school board jolted thousands in her community. Whether working in the front...

Student proficiency fell nationwide as a result of Covid and related interruptions to learning. But Richardson ISD student proficiency fell less than most surrounding districts in Dallas County in both reading and math. While we are right to want to support our students in recovering from the learning loss that occurred during Covid, we should also celebrate the amazing job our RISD teachers did despite challenging circumstances.