District News

Basketball in the Barrio brings hoops and art to students

The 29th edition of Basketball in the Barrio will happen over Zoom this year on Saturday. Organizers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday will hand out basketballs, t-shirts, books and other materials to the first 100 students who participate in a drive-thru distribution event at the Armijo Rec Center.

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Hillside, Mesita nurses named Region 19 School Nurses of the Year

Michelle Cummings from Mesita Elementary and Donna Betancourt from Hillside Elementary were named the Region 19 School Nurses of the Year by the Texas School Nurse Association.

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Richardson IB students build model rollercoasters

Richardson sixth graders are wrapping up their school year by designing model rollercoasters inspired by international landmarks they have studied. The students first selected a country and designed a backpack they would use traveling through that country. The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme project then ended with the creation of rollercoasters made of cardboard and popsicle sticks.

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