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Districts monitoring campus security Richardson ISD and Plano ISD are implementing new security equipment and training for the 2022-23 school year in response to concerns following mass shootings, such as the one in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24. According to Gun Vio- lence Archive, a national nonpro t that provides public access to gun-violence CONTINUED ON 16 BY JACKSON KING
spending on security While school districts across the region spend millions on security measures every year, these costs are only a small part of total spending. This chart compares area districts’ security budgets during the 2021-22 school year.
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Bobcats are one of the hundreds of species that returned to Riverby Ranch as a result of scientists working to restore the site to its original state. SOURCE: NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER Largest-of-its-kind restoration project comes with new regional water source COURTESY NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
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When it comes online in 2023, the reservoir will create a new water supply source for the district and its 13 mem- ber cities, that includes Richardson. According to NTMWD data, the city of Richardson used more than 9.2 billion gallons of water from Aug. 2021 until July 2022. That is a 14.3% increase in water usage compared to similar data from ve years ago.
Although Collin County and its rap- idly growing cities are the primary ben- e ciaries, the $1.6 billion reservoir is located northeast of the DFW Metrop- lex in Fannin County. NTMWD o cials said the reservoir is necessary to keep up with water needs. The district estimates the population in its service area will double in the next CONTINUED ON 18
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The North Texas Municipal Water District is wrapping up work on the rst new major reservoir in Texas in nearly 30 years. As a result of the construction of the 16,641-acre Bois d’Arc Lake, the water district started a concurrent proj- ect to create a new forest of 6.3 million trees in the area to help o set the loss of local natural habitat.
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Comprehensive, Personalized Care for Cancer. Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a place of community and healing for those battling cancer. Our dedication to patient care has led us to become the first hospital in the nation to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hepatic/Pancreatic/Biliary Cancer, and we have received accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. These symbols of quality reflect our commitment to exceptional and comprehensive cancer care. That’s community, and why so many people Trust Methodist.
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NOW OPEN 1 ATI Physical Therapy opened a second Richardson location Aug. 1 at 1450 E. Belt Line Road, Ste. 200, next to Blaze Pizza. ATI offers a variety of physical therapy services, including specialty therapy services, workers’ compensation rehab, sports medicine, physical therapy, hand therapy and women’s health physical ther- apy. ATI Physical Therapy’s other location in Richardson is at 210 W. Campbell Road. 972-979-6577. www.atipt.com 2 LimeHoney Modern Mexican restaurant and bar opened Aug. 2 in Rich- ardson. The Mexican-style eatery is locat- ed at 3613 Shire Blvd., Ste. 180, next to 42 BBQ Smokehouse and Market. LimeHoney will be open for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. According to a July 27 press release, the menu will feature a modern take on Tex-Mex favorites,
COMING SOON 6 J's International Grill will open soon near Richardson Heights. The restaurant will be located in the former space of Lahla’s Plant Kitchen at 100 S. Central Expressway next to Half Price Books. Ownership said the plan is to open the Richardson location in mid- to late Sep- tember, but no grand opening date has been announced. J's International Grill has one location in DeSoto at 234 E. Belt Line Road. The restaurant serves a variety of international cuisine, includ- ing Jamaican jerk chicken, shrimp pasta and samosas. 214-475-9637 (DeSoto location). www.jsinternational2go.com 7 Desi Brothers , a South Asian-style gro- cery store, will open in its first Dallas-area location in Richardson by early 2023, ac- cording to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. The company, which started in Austin, will be located at 100 S.
4 Biolife Plasma Services opened June 15 just outside Richardson’s city limits. The business at 7989 Belt Line Road, Ste. 130, Dallas, collects donated plasma to process for “life-saving, plasma-based therapies,” according to the company’s website. Biolife has nearly 200 locations across the U.S., including 18 in Texas. 214-210-2375. www.biolifeplasma.com/ locations/texas/dallas-belt 5 DG’s Man Cave and Spa opened June 8 in Richardson at 1330 W. Campbell Road, Ste. 36. The spa held a grand opening event Aug. 2 with the Richard- son Chamber of Commerce. The event included champagne, food and a live saxophone player. The spa provides one- on-one luxury services for men on an appointment-only basis, including mani- cures and pedicures. 469-625-5952. www.dgs-man-cave-spa.ueniweb.com
including albondigas with a lime crema and brisket stacked enchiladas. “With a never-ending supply of Tex-Mex offerings, we really wanted to make a splash in the world of Tex-Mex and revive the cuisine with LimeHoney’s innovative menu,” said Todd Conger, founder of LimeHoney and 42 BBQ, in a prepared statement. LimeHoney will offer online ordering, delivery and pickup. 972-707-0608. www.limehoneyrestaurants.com 3 Krishna Juice opened its Richardson store off East Belt Line Road on Aug. 15. The juice bar is located at 1300 E. Belt Line Road, Ste. 300, next to Mochinut and Flaming Buffet. Krishna Juice pro- vides juices, smoothies and ice cream. Traditional Indian dishes will also be included on the menu, including vada pav and pini pini. 214-744-5190. www.krishnajuice.com
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FEATURED IMPACT NOW OPEN The Brass Tap opened its newest location at CityLine in Richardson on Aug. 16. The new restaurant is located at 1251 State St., Ste. 650, and is expected to provide up to 15 new jobs to the area, according to a release. “I did not see any good craft beer in that market, and there are many residential buildings there, which I think will result in many customers,” co-owner Rhett Bhatt said in a release. Founded in 2008, The Brass Tap is an upscale craft beer bar with 60 taps and 150 varieties of local, national and international beers, according to the release. The Brass Tap serves a diverse menu, featuring grilled cheese sandwiches and a weekend brunch Central Expressway, Richardson. No grand opening date has been announced. Desi Brothers offers a variety of fresh produce, frozen foods and dry goods that focus on flavors and styles found around India and the Middle East, according to the company website. www.desibrothers.com 8 Aloha Chicken and Shrimp will open a second location in Richardson later this year. The new restaurant will be located at 581 W. Campbell Road, Ste. 127, next to the former space of I Love You A Latte coffee shop. No grand opening date has been announced, but ownership said they expect to open this summer. Aloha serves a variety of Hawaiian-style rice dishes, in- cluding a surf and turf plate, a Spam hand roll and a coconut shrimp plate. 972-504-5676. www.alohachickenandshrimp.com 9 Premier Martial Arts will open in Richardson, according to a Texas Depart- ment of Licensing and Regulation filing. The martial arts studio will be located at 3501 Custer Parkway, Ste. 216, Richardson, near the Tom Thumb grocery store. No grand opening date has been announced, but the TDLR filing said construction is scheduled to end by the beginning of December. Premier Martial Arts has 63 locations in Texas, including a studio in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas. 214-785-2115 (Lake Highlands location). www.premiermartialarts.com
selection. Plans for the bar also include hosting various events, such as live music, karaoke, trivia and music bingo. The franchise has opened 10 new locations in 2022 across the nation. Company ownership said in a statement they loved the idea of creating the “neighborhood bar” experience they enjoyed in college for communities around the Dallas area. 469-757-7862. www.thebrasstap.com
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10 A new Texas Health Breeze Urgent Care center is expected to open later this year in Richardson at 1225 E. Belt Line Road. No grand opening date has been announced, but a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing says con- struction is scheduled to end Nov. 7. Texas Health Urgent Care Centers are open for walk-ins or appointments and accept most major insurance. Texas Health has 18 urgent care centers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including a location at 6969 Arapaho Road. www.breezeurgentcare.texashealth.org 11 Insomnia Cookies is looking to open Sept. 3 in Richardson at 3000 Northside Blvd., Ste. 300, according to a company employee. The Richardson location will be Insomnia’s third store in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Insomnia Cookies sells a variety of flavors as well as vegan and glu- ten-free options and offers delivery until 3 a.m. 469-789-2645 (Deep Ellum location). www.insomniacookies.com RENOVATIONS 12 A Richardson Wingstop , located at 900 N. Coit Road, Ste. 2700, will undergo renovations to become a takeout-only restaurant. According to a Texas Depart- ment of Licensing and Regulation filing, the renovation is expected to last from Oct. 1-Dec. 1. Wingstop offers bone-in and boneless chicken wings in a variety of sauces and spices. 972-744-9464. www.wingstop.com
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TO DO LIST
August & September events
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AUGUST 29 THROUGH SEPT. 11 WATCH AN AGATHA CHRISTIE MYSTERY PLAY The Richardson Theatre Centre hosts the Agatha Christie play “The Hollow’’ until Sept. 11 at its main venue. The play involves romance, murder, mystery and characters with hidden motives, according to the event’s description. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box o ce. Showtimes and costs vary. Richardson Theatre Centre, 518 W. Arapaho Road, Ste. 113, Richardson. 972-699-1130. www.richardsontheatrecentre.net CHECK OUT A MUSICAL The Repertory Company Theatre performs the ‘50s-inspired musical “Forever Plaid”. According to the event’s description, the show features nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box o ce. Showtimes vary. $18- $32. Repertory Company Theatre, 770 N. Coit Road, Richardson. 972-690-5029. www.rcttheatre.com 17 CONTRIBUTE TO A ‘CAN DO’ FOOD DRIVE The city of Richardson accepts canned food donations at city hall to help ll the food pantry for local nonpro t Network of Community Ministries. This event will take place during the city’s free Public Safety Expo. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Richardson Civic Center, 411 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson. 972-744-4090. www.cor.net 22 ATTEND A CHARCUTERIE BOARD WORKSHOP The Creative Arts Guild of Wylie hosts a class in the CityLine plaza to teach residents how to create their own handcrafted cheese board. Instructors will have precut cheese boards ready to paint, stain and create a cheese board masterpiece, according to the event’s description. Entry to the workshop includes all of the materials needed. Tickets are available online. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $70. CityLine Plaza, 1150 State St., Richardson. www.citylinedfw.com/events 29 THROUGH 30 COMPETE IN A BRIDGE TOURNAMENT The Richardson Woman’s Club is holding its annual Bridge festival on Sept. 29-30 at the club’s Founders Hall. According to the event’s description, those who attend will play party bridge Sept. 29 before battling for cash prizes Sept. 30. The event will cost $25 and includes lunch, a silent auction and prizes. The Richardson Woman’s Club is a local nonpro t that has several fundraising events and philanthropic programs. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $25. Richardson Woman’s Club, 2005 N. Cli e Drive, Richardson. 972-238-0841. www.rwctx.org SEPTEMBER 16 THROUGH 25
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EISEMANN CENTER SEPTEMBER EVENTS Attend the Texas Gospel Musical Festival The Texas Gospel Musical Festival happens at the Eisemann Center Sept. 2-4. A variety of gospel artists are performing at the event. Tickets can be purchased online. Times vary per show. $30-$38. Celebrate the Eisemann Center’s anniversary As part of its 20-year anniversary celebration, the Eisemann Center is partnering with The University of Texas at Dallas School of Arts, Technology and Emerging Communication to present “20 Years in 20 Minutes.” A special digital tribute from Sept. 9-30 will celebrate the cultural impact of the center. Tickets can be purchased online. Times vary per showing. $20. Rock out to the music of The Midtown Men The Midtown Men return to the Eisemann Center Sept. 10 for the venue’s 20th anniversary. The show features four cast members from the musical “Jersey Boys.” It is one of the most popular performances for the theater, said Bruce MacPherson, former Eisemann Center managing director, during a May city council meeting. 7:30 p.m. $51-$65. Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson. 972-744-4650 www.eisemanncenter.com/ events-tickets
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TRANSPORTATION DART provides updates on ongoing Silver Line projects
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A number of projects are in progress across Richardson as part of Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s Silver Line project. The Silver Line is a $1.89 billion commuter rail line being built by DART that will connect Richardson travelers to the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport with an estimated travel time of 51 minutes or less, according to gures released by the transit agency. The project is scheduled to be complete by late 2024. DART o cials released updates on various Silver Line projects taking place in Richardson during its Aug. 3 community meeting. The University of Texas at Dallas Station The canopies across the UT Dallas Station have been built, and lighting installation is underway, according to DART o cials. Crews are working on landscape and drainage work before building the 249-space parking lot for the station. The station is located on the UTD campus near student housing. The station will open in late 2024. Hike-and-bike trails Nearly 3.5 miles of hike-and-bike trails in Richardson will be built adjacent to the Silver Line. As of July, DART o cials reported 60% of the total trail design is complete. Full construction of the 12-foot-wide trails will begin in late 2024, according to DART o cials. As part of the trails, pedestrian
bridges will be built over Custer Parkway, Renner Road and Synergy Park Boulevard. More info and project updates can be found at www.dart.org/SilverLine. US 75 bridge A bridge to carry the Silver Line over US 75 has been under construction since last year. According to DART, the columns for the bridge are nearly all complete. A column between the northbound and southbound lanes on US 75 is being constructed primarily at night and is almost complete, DART o cials said. A pedestrian bridge that will run next to the Silver Line track is also under construction. Additional tra c restrictions on US 75 will be announced on the DART website. DART o cials said an exact completion date for the bridge is not yet available. CityLine/Bush Station Construction on the canopies at the CityLine/Bush Station are still under- way, according to DART o cials. Road work at West CityLine Drive and Routh West Drive has been completed as of Aug. 3, and the area is open to tra c. Paint lines have been laid out for the parking lot under President George Bush Turnpike, and work will soon begin on a retaining wall leading up to the station, DART o cials stated. The station will open in late 2024, accord- ing to DART.
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CONNECTING THE REGION The 26-mile Dallas Area Rapid Transit Silver Line rail project will ultimately span the cities of Grapevine, Coppell, Dallas, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson and Plano. 1 The University of Texas at Dallas Station Status: under construction Completion: late 2024 2 Pedestrian bridges: included with new hike-and-bike trail Status: design stage (construction to start late 2024) Completion: not yet announced A Synergy Park Boulevard pedestrian bridge B Renner Road pedestrian bridge C Custer Parkway pedestrian bridge 3 US 75 bridge Status: under construction Completion: not yet announced 4 CityLine/Bush Station Status: under construction Completion: late 2024
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CITY & SCHOOLS
News from Richardson, Collin County & Richardson ISD
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Richardson City Council meets Aug. 29, and Sept. 12 and 19 at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 411 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson. The meetings are open to the public and streamed live online. www.cor.net Richardson ISD board of trustees meets Sept. 15 and 29 at 6 p.m. at the RISD Administration Building, 400 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson. MEETINGS WE COVER HIGHLIGHTS RICHARDSON The Richardson Health Department announced it sprayed pesticides Aug. 9-10 to help prevent the spread of the West Nile virus, according to a city release. The area that was sprayed was from Apollo Road toward Buckingham Road and Bowser Road toward Jupiter Road. The city’s decision to spray was a result of health o cials being noti ed of a positive West Nile virus test. DALLAS Dallas Area Rapid Transit is adding Charles Cato as its new chief of police after an extensive search, according to an Aug. 18 release from the agency. He will also oversee the department’s security services as well as existing and future emergency preparedness initiatives. DART’s police department serves the transit authority independently and subordinately from city law enforcement agencies. PLANO ISD The district board of trustees unanimously called for a $1.49 billion bond election during its Aug. 16 meeting. The bond package, which includes four propositions ranging from $19.21 million-$1.16 billion, will go before PISD voters during the Nov. 8 election. COLLIN COUNTY Area o cials are taking steps to o er more monkeypox vaccines, according to an Aug. 9 news release. As vaccine appointments become available, residents can schedule an appointment by visiting www.collincountytx.gov/ healthcare_services.
Richardson staff relocated to temporary site after city hall fire
RICHARDSON City sta has created a nonemergency response number and is setting up a temporary site for city hall services following an early morning re Aug. 22. City o cials said ndings indicate the cause of the re was an uninten- tional electrical failure. O cials say the building is expected to remain closed for several weeks, pending a structural evaluation. Richardson City Manager Don Magner said during the Aug. 22 council meeting that disaster recovery teams are working on solutions to restore services as soon as possible. The meeting was held in the Community Room in the Richardson Public Library due to the re. A number of phone services for city facilities were also damaged
during the re, according to city o cials. Richardson has created a temporary 24-hour response center phone number, 972-744-5690, for residents to use in any nonemer- gency situation. All 911 dispatch operations are operating normally, and phone lines into the police and re head- quarters are functioning. With the building unable to function, city o cials have set up a temporary site for city hall services at the Ray Noah Municipal Court Building, 2100 E. Campbell Road. The building is now open and available for temporary service from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The temporary o ces will o er a variety of services while repairs are ongoing, Magner said. For more information visit www.cor.net.
TEMPORARY CHANGES City Hall is expected to remain closed for several weeks due to the Aug. 22 re. JACKSON KING COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER With city hall closed, various Richardson services have been a ected. • Building Inspection services have resumed after some disruptions. • No late fees for water payments until Oct. 1. • City o ces are now at the Ray Noah Municipal Court Building at 2100 E. Campbell Road.
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RICHARDSON The city is expected to spend nearly $7 million on street repairs from the general fund during scal year 2022-23, according to a proposed budget. CityManager Don Magner submit- ted the proposed FY 2022-23 budget during an Aug. 15 council meeting in preparation for adoption later this month. Theproposed budget shows an increase of 7.2% in spending with over $354 million planned in expenditures.
RICHARDSON ISD The school district shifted its proposal regarding cell phone restrictions at junior high and high school campuses following parent feed- back. Superintendent Tabitha Branum said she plans to implement a pilot program of the Yondr pouch system at Forest Meadow Junior High. Running the pilot program is expected to cost $25,000, according to the district. “The advantage of a pilot program is that it will allow RISD to gather more data,” Branum said.
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DISTRICT DATA
Data and information from local school districts
COMPILED BY JACKSON KING
SOURCES: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, PLANO ISD, RICHARDSON ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
RICHARDSON ISD
PLANO ISD
Richardson ISD covers the portion of Richardson that is in Dallas County and also includes areas of Garland and North Dallas. The district has experienced a decline in enrollment since 2019, but projected numbers for the 2022-23 school year show a slight increase. RISD has 55 schools that serve nearly 40,000 students.
Plano ISD is the assigned school district for Richardson students who live in the Collin County portion of the city. Similar to Richardson ISD, Plano ISD has experienced a decline in enrollment since 2019. In total, the district has 72 schools and nearly 50,000 students.
2021 22 STUDENT STATISTICS
STUDENT ENROLLMENT
Economically disadvantaged students 55.91%
English learners
Special education students
Percentage change from 2019-20:
27.98% 13.40%
4.23%
34.5%
20.7%
12.7%
6.86%
Statewide
60.61% 21.66%
11.7%
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23*
*PROJECTED
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BY JACKSON KING 2022 EDUCATION EDITION
Tabitha Branum Richardson ISD superintendent
After stepping into an interim role in December, Tabitha Branum was named the lone nalist for the full-time superintendent of Richardson ISD during a July 18 board meeting. She was o cially hired as superintendent on Aug. 9. Branum rst joined RISD eight years ago as assistant superintendent before becoming the district’s deputy superintendent. Branum spoke with Community Impact Newspaper in early August about her goals heading into the 2022-23 school year. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
WHAT ARE YOUR MAIN GOALS FOR RISD HEADING INTO THE 2022 23 SCHOOL YEAR? I think my No. 1 priority for RISD as we launched this 2022-23 school year is to ensure that we have a successful transition in leadership. ... I want to continue to provide a level of cer- tainty to our sta and our students in our community. Outside of that leadership transi- tion, I think our main priorities are safety and security. It’s important to ensure that our community has trust in the measures that we’re putting in place so that they [feel comfortable] sending their students to school. I’m also hoping to continue addressing academic recovery in terms of COVID[-19]. Our [State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness] scores saw a lot of increases, but we still have work to do to ensure that we are back to where we were in all areas. HOW IMPORTANT IS IT FOR THE DISTRICT TO ESTABLISH A LEADERSHIP POSITION, GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALL RELATIVELY NEW? I think consistency in leadership is important for sta and for the
community. They want to know who their leader is, and they want to know the vision of the leadership team, including what’s going to be expected and what the priorities are going to be. [RISD] has to have that envi- ronment where district o cials can focus on what they need to do, which is designing an engaging learning experience for our kids. WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST CHAL LENGES RICHARDSON ISD IS CURRENTLY FACING? We are in a time where it is tough to nd teachers. We still have over 100 teacher openings with about 10 days left before school begins. Because of that, we’re going to have to continue to recruit sta and compete for teachers. We also still have work to do in terms of recovering our academics to pre-COVID[-19] levels. We made great gains in the spring, but in the area of mathematics, we are not at that level yet. Ensuring that we have curriculum teacher support in place, providing interventions for students who need additional support and time to get to mastery, is a challenge I hope to overcome.
Tabitha Branum (front center) was appointed by the board of trustees in August to become the newest superintendent of Richardson ISD. (Courtesy Richardson ISD)
HOW DO YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS THE BIGGEST ISSUES FACING THE DISTRICT? We will continue to analyze our security throughout the full year by ensuring our sta and our students are uent with all of our re drills and lockdown drills. In terms of our academic recovery, we have worked all summer to provide re nement in our curriculum, to make it more user-friendly for teachers. We have a strong intervention program where every one of our elementary schools has an elementary math and reading interventionist that is helping with that COVID[-19] recovery. HOW DO YOU VIEW THE ROLE OF A SUPERINTENDENT IN RELATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION AS A WHOLE? One of the greatest pieces of advice ever [given to] me was to always remember that a school district is not the superintendent’s school district, it’s the community’s schools. They have elected seven individuals to hire the superintendent, set the policy,
adopt the budget and create a vision. They’ve hired you as superintendent to help execute that vision; I think that is something that I’ve always kept really close to my heart. Because of that, I think the board of trustees and the superintendent have to have a strong collaborative relationship. WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU HAVE LEARNED ABOUT THE POSITION DISTRICT SINCE TAKING OVER THE INTERIM ROLE? I don’t think anyone really can understand the complexities of the role of the superintendent until you are in that role. Ultimately when you are the one that is carrying the weight and is making the decisions or rec- ommendations for a district of 37,000 students and 6,000 employees, it’s a lot of responsibility. I didn’t fully anticipate the amount of time you are committing as a full- time superintendent. ... But, I will also say that I was surprised at how much I love [the job]. I love this district, and I am passionate to have the opportunity to lead as a superintendent.
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CAMPUS DATA
A closer look at campus-level standardized test scores and other data COMPARING CAMPUS SCORES
RICHARDSON ISD COMPILED BY ERICK PIRAYESH & SAMANTHA DOUTY
2021 22 STAAR PASSING RESULTS BY GRADE
ENROLLMENT
3RD
4TH
5TH
6TH
Richardson ISD covers 46 square miles in Dallas County and includes portions of the cities of Richardson, Dallas and Garland. Understanding the table The following tables reveal test results from the 2021-22 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, exam. Tables also include enrollment data, feeder school campuses and the percentage of students considered economically disadvantaged. STAAR RESULTS Results show the percentage of
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
State average District average
N/A N/A 77% 70% 77% 69% 80% 75% 60% 69% 72% N/A N/A N/A 74% 67% 76% 70% 76% 73% 63% 71% 77% N/A 504 -19.48% 45% 44% 63% 48% 62% 67% 52% 54% 54% 89.88% 556 -0.89% 93% 90% 90% 91% 92% 90% 87% 90% 92% 27.70% 575 -0.86% 43% 36% 49% 38% 47% 32% 24% 53% 47% 88.35% 372 5.08% 55% 45% 76% 73% 81% 64% 50% 77% 88% 43.10% 672 4.34% 91% 93% 87% 87% 88% 90% 86% 91% 95% 17.56% 810 1.50% 97% 95% 94% 96% 99% 96% 95% 95% 99% 12.10% 625 0.80% 69% 60% 56% 81% 64% 58% 28% 42% 60% 93.28% 287 -5.28% 87% 74% 95% 93% 97% 90% 87% 86% 89% 12.54% 363 -1.89% 91% 91% 84% 58% 85% 69% 54% 84% 87% 47.93% 346 -8.46% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 85.84% 547 1.67% 53% 48% 70% 60% 63% 58% 49% 62% 61% 90.68% 616 -3.29% 55% 41% 51% 40% 54% 49% 41% 50% 70% 98.05% 557 -3.46% 71% 48% 65% 45% 74% 74% 74% 46% 57% 83.03% 382 -10.32% 78% 58% 78% 80% 73% 69% 55% 57% 63% 72.77% 625 -4.87% 70% 52% 77% 68% 75% 79% 77% 77% 86% 65.76% 392 2.08% 86% 74% 73% 62% 84% 84% 70% 64% 75% 64.03% 725 -1.76% 88% 77% 90% 76% 89% 89% 80% 86% 92% 29.24% 544 7.29% 63% 51% 63% 58% 79% 71% 52% 63% 68% 97.98% 586 1.55% 88% 89% 92% 90% 90% 94% 84% 88% 94% 51.71% 532 2.30% 79% 72% 90% 78% 81% 76% 79% 79% 82% 39.47% 501 12.83% 97% 93% 85% 88% 87% 86% 89% 97% 96% 7.78% 512 2.81% 77% 71% 91% 87% 85% 81% 72% 82% 92% 22.66% 568 3.46% 71% 68% 84% 64% 75% 70% 55% 68% 78% 73.24% 334 -5.64% 60% 78% 70% 53% 69% 76% 48% 79% 75% 68.26% 410 0.98% 74% 65% 69% 57% 72% 75% 79% 64% 71% 58.05% 476 -4.60% 78% 71% 74% 63% 85% 77% 65% 75% 84% 82.14% 292 -3.94% 100% 92% 93% 86% 100% 100% 98% 98% 100% N/A 471 1.07% 82% 74% 79% 65% 82% 85% 80% 69% 88% 40.13% 433 0.46% 74% 74% 62% 51% 65% 77% 63% 72% 65% 50.35% 520 1.51% 84% 67% 86% 75% 77% 72% 67% 71% 70% 74.81% 654 7.38% 77% 73% 73% 63% 60% 47% 33% 55% 56% 65.90% 723 -13.10% 35% 40% 50% 66% 51% 50% 20% 46% 64% 94.88% 709 0.28% 56% 44% 58% 49% 70% 65% 48% 64% 58% 90.83% 416 6.12% 93% 79% 100% 95% 89% 87% 85% 90% 91% 26.44% 406 -3.33% 64% 53% 53% 44% 51% 49% 26% 60% 62% 80.79% 313 -4.57% 72% 63% 77% 69% 77% 77% 50% 80% 89% 62.62% 632 2.93% 46% 60% 70% 53% 57% 40% 37% 66% 76% 80.85% 489 -1.80% 57% 51% 71% 63% 76% 72% 61% 59% 70% 80.37% 590 -12.72% 81% 69% 76% 70% 80% 79% 58% 69% 75% 59.83% 1,020 5.48% 90% 86% 82% 83% 93% 93% 90% 90% 91% 25.49% 415 8.07% 79% 74% 88% 84% 78% 70% 56% 71% 81% 40.24%
1 Aikin
2 Arapaho Classical
3 Audelia Creek 4 Big Springs
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED These students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, come from a family with an income below the poverty line, or are eligible for other speci c bene ts.
5 Bowie
students within the district and each campus who are approaching the grade level, which is considered passing.
6 Brent eld
7 Bukhair
8 Canyon Creek 9 Dartmouth
10 Dobie 11 Dover
2021 22 STAAR PASSING RESULTS BY GRADE
ENROLLMENT
12 Forest Lane 13 Forestridge
7TH
8TH
14 Greenwood Hills 15 Hamilton Park
MIDDLE SCHOOLS State average District average
16 Harben
17 Lake Highlands
18 Marshall
N/A N/A 78% 59% 82% 70% 73% 73% N/A N/A N/A 76% 30% 77% 60% 72% 62% N/A 646 -0.76% 72% N/A 75% 51% 69% 57% 62.85%
19 Math/Science/Tech
20 Merriman Park
42 Apollo
21 Mohawk
43 Forest Meadow 44 Lake Highlands
761 831 641
1.19% 71% 27% 69% 69% 68% 56% 68.46% -2.12% 78% 20% 81% 65% 76% 61% 51.26% 0.31% 67% N/A 67% 34% 59% 46% 79.25%
22 Moss Haven 23 Northlake 24 Northrich
45 Liberty 46 Parkhill
657 -1.49% 80% 11% 81% 68% 80% 70% 46.42% 624 -6.02% 77% N/A 82% 62% 77% 71% 44.23% 745 -1.84% 85% 33% 77% 71% 72% 65% 50.20% 702 2.93% 77% 42% 83% 64% 76% 73% 53.85%
25 Northwood Hills
47 Richardson North 48 Richardson West
26 O. Henry
27 Prairie Creek 28 Prestonwood
49 Westwood
29 Richardson Heights 30 Richardson Terrace
2021 22 STAAR PASSING RESULTS BY GRADE
ENROLLMENT
31 Richland
32 RISD Academy
HIGH SCHOOLS State average District average
33 Skyview
34 Spring Creek 35 Spring Valley 36 Springridge 37 Stults Road
N/A N/A N/A N/A
74% 82% 63% 71% 89% N/A 67% 82% 61% 70% 89% N/A
50 Berkner
2,394 -1.44% 28% 78% 53% 53% 84% 58.19%
38 Twain 39 Wallace
51 Lake Highlands
2,831
1.83% 52% 79% 60% 60% 91% 51.75%
52 Pearce
2,432 1.50% 62% 88% 62% 62% 90% 35.44% 2,790 -0.17% 51% 84% 67% 67% 89% 50.36%
40 White Rock
53 Richardson
41 Yale
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PLANO ISD This list includes Plano ISD schools located within the city limits of Richardson.
2021 22 STAAR PASSING RESULTS BY GRADE
ENROLLMENT
HIGH SCHOOLS State average District average
2021 22 STAAR PASSING RESULTS BY GRADE
ENROLLMENT
3RD
4TH
5TH
N/A N/A 74% 82% 63% 71% 89% N/A N/A N/A 77% 87% 73% 79% 94% N/A 1,195 -3.94% 60% 88% 71% 85% NA 34.48%
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
8 McMillen
9 Vines
977 3.83% 63% 85% 72% 83% NA 35.21%
State average District average
N/A N/A 77% 70% 77% 69% 80% 76% 66% N/A N/A N/A 87% 81% 84% 75% 88% 82% 75% N/A 509 -6.09% 90% 88% 87% 79% 87% 83% 74% 22.79% 349 -2.79% 98% 84% 96% 90% 81% 78% 85% 24.36% 483 -18.55% 92% 92% 84% 77% 88% 80% 72% 29.40% 523 -9.52% 98% 96% 86% 69% 93% 91% 85% 18.55%
10 Williams
1,190 -1.90% 56% 78% 63% 80% NA
48.99%
1 Aldridge 2 Miller 3 Schell 4 Stinson
2021 22 STAAR PASSING RESULTS BY GRADE
ENROLLMENT
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS*
2021 22 STAAR PASSING RESULTS BY GRADE
ENROLLMENT
6TH
7TH
8TH
State average
N/A N/A 74% 82% 63% 71% 89% N/A
District average
N/A N/A 77% 87% 73% 79% 94% N/A
MIDDLE SCHOOLS State average District average
11 Plano
2,450 -2.70% 8% 31% 22% 28% 92% 30.89%
12 Plano East
3,124 0.03% 66% 92% 81% 61% 92% 30.22%
N/A N/A 69% 72% 78% 59% 82% 70% 73% 59% N/A N/A N/A 79% 81% 85% 56% 87% 84% 81% 72% N/A 1,052 -7.15% 88% 89% 95% 78% 95% 92% 94% 94% 17.30% 1,020 -5.90% 84% 84% 89% 58% 87% 85% 83% 78% 34.90% 860 0.12% 79% 71% 80% 51% 81% 78% 76% 63% 39.42%
*ALTHOUGH SOME PLANO ISD STUDENTS TAKE END OF COURSE EXAMS AT THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL, MOST OF THESE TESTS ARE ADMINISTERED AT THE LOWER HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. U.S. HISTORY EXAMS ARE TAKEN AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS. ACCORDING TO PISD OFFICIALS, A MAJORITY OF STUDENTS COMPLETED ALGEBRA I AND TOOK THE END OF COURSE EXAM IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. MOST OF THESE STUDENTS PASSED THE ALGEBRA I END OF COURSE EXAM.
5 Murphy
6 Otto
7 Wilson
SOURCES: RICHARDSON ISD, PLANO ISD, TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS LEGISLATURE COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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