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Richardson Independent School District

by Heather Carr
for About.com

Richardson Independent School District is located on the north side of Dallas and has more than 35,000 students.
It serves portions of Richardson, Garland, and Dallas with forty-one elementary schools, eight junior highs, and six high schools.

Contact Information:

400 S. Greenville Avenue
Richardson, Texas 75081
(469) 593-0000
Web Site: Richardson ISD
To lookup schools by address: School Lookups

Superintendent of Schools:

David Simmons, Ph. D.

Jobs:

Richardson ISD employs nearly 5,000 people, more than 2,500 of whom are full-time teachers. A beginning, full-time teacher made $42,850 in the 2007-2008 school year. Bilingual teachers receive an annual stipend of $3500 in addition to their salary. To apply for a job with Richardson ISD -- teaching or non-teaching -- visit their web site.

Board of Trustees:

  • Luke Davis, President, Place 1
  • Kim Quirk, Vice President, Place 6
  • Carol Kent, Secretary, Place 5
  • Karen Ellis, Treasurer, Place 7
  • Kim Caston, Place 2
  • David Tyson, Place 3
  • Lanet Greenhaw, Place 4

Tax Rate:

The tax rate for Richardson ISD was $1.34/$100 valuation in 2007.

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