Northrich Elementary News Today

RICHARDSON — The school year’s almost over on a nearly perfect, breezy day in May as the temperature nears 80.

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.

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.

Lake Highlands Junior High could be replaced as part of the $750 million bond package that the Richardson ISD board of trustees is putting on the May 1 ballot. (Courtesy Richardson ISD) Richardson ISD voters will have the chance to decide on a $750 million bond package for the district as part of the May 1 election. District trustees called the bond election, which will include two separate propositions, during the board’s Feb. 8 meeting. Proposition A will be for the amount of $694 millio...