Chris Goodson (Dr. HR)

Give People A Reason to Say Thank You, Nevertheless, #RISDdreambig

[Chris Goodson (Dr. HR) @DoctorHR]

Match day is here!! We truly love the time we have with our upcoming teacher residents. Thank you to all of our partners at Dallas College! Welcome to RISD! #RISDdreambig

[Professional Learning RISD @PLinRISD]

Our very own Aster received the Champion Award for the 25-26 school year! Aster is an integral member of our team at the ABC! #risddreambig #risdleadandlearn #championaward

[Chris Goodson (Dr. HR) @DoctorHR]

So excited to celebrate the impact and legacy of Trustee Renteria. You have made a true difference in the lives of students and families in the RIDD community! #RISDdreambig

[Richardson ISD @RichardsonISD]

Proposed Compensation Plan for the 2026-2027 School Year

With the goal of supporting and retaining high-quality staff for student success, the board is moving forward with adopting the following compensation plan, which will be officially approved during the June board meeting as part of the 2026-2027 Budget adoption.

- Teachers, LITES, Counselors & Nurses (4+ years): $2,000 raise
- Teachers, LITES, Counselors & Nurses (1–3 years): $1,000 raise
- First Year Teacher Starting salary: $63,500
- Auxiliary and Paraprofessional staff: 3% increase
- Campus and Central Professional staff: 2% increase

RISD continues to offer the highest veteran teacher salaries in the metroplex and is committed to providing our staff with competitive compensation packages, a comprehensive support system, innovative professional learning, and quality incentives.

[Shawna Ballast @BallastShawna]

Congratulations to our RISD Administrator Residency Program graduates on earning their master’s degrees from @DBUPatriots today! They balanced coursework and residency experience while learning from amazing mentor principals along the way! #risddreambig

[Dr. Carrie Greer, Ed.D. @ccgreer28]

Proud doesn’t even begin to cover it…overflowing with joy! 🎉 Honored to lead the first @avid4college National Demonstration ELEMENTARY Campus in Texas! Our scholars are shining bright and ready to soar as they keep dreaming big ✨ #yalesoaring #risddreambig

[Chris Goodson (Dr. HR) @DoctorHR]

Tonight is such a wonderful time to celebrate our students who have competed their RISD Teaching Internship Program! #DreamBigRISD

[Misty Wilson @poshmisty3]

Would you like to begin your journey to becoming a school counselor? Join us for our upcoming School Counseling Interest Meeting in partnership with @DallasBaptistU. Thursday, April 9th at 3:45 or 4:45. Register at https://t.co/uCeuhgPU10 #RISDDreamBig

[Chris Goodson (Dr. HR) @DoctorHR]

It’s 10:56. Is the job fair for @RichardsonISD still going on? YES. YEs it is. 😃 #RISDdreambig

[Lydia Hiatt @mrshiatts_class]

I couldn’t agree more! It was such an honor. I can’t wait for new RISD colleagues to make memories with!🩷

[Amiee Himler @AmieeHimler]

We’re excited to be at today’s @RichardsonISD job fair and to connect with future @ljhpatriots staff! @ChrisGibsonEdS #PatriotPride

[Chris Goodson (Dr. HR) @DoctorHR]

@dylanlkirk @RichardsonISD @mrshiatts_class @FMMSMrGaray @MrRomero0 @sjogaga @sydneyogaga @IamBranum @poshmisty3 @PrincipalDawes Thank you for sharing your RISD experience! Truly one of the best!

[Chris Goodson (Dr. HR) @DoctorHR]

The doors are open for the Richardson ISD job fair!! @RichardsonISD #RISDdreambig

[Misty Wilson @poshmisty3]

Thank you @dylanlkirk for sharing your experiences and expertise! You guys were excellence on display! #RISDDreamBig

[Chris Goodson (Dr. HR) @DoctorHR]

The calm before the storm and we’re off! Looking forward to a great Job Fair for Richardson ISD. Internal candidates from 8:30-9:30 then open to all from 9:30-12:00! Come and learn about the district that pays the most for experienced teachers! #RISDdreambig

[Chris Goodson (Dr. HR) @DoctorHR]

The perfect ending to an outstanding VIP day. Getting to mix and mingle with principals from the greatest district around!! #RISDdreambig Special thanks to the @RISD_HR team for making this such an impactful day!!

[Chris Goodson (Dr. HR) @DoctorHR]

What’s happening here? Just our superstar candidates getting to hear from a few of our superstar principals! Welcome to RISD!#RISDdreambig

[Chris Goodson (Dr. HR) @DoctorHR]

This is so cool! Our VIPs get to hear from some of our RISD superstars and learn about why they got into teaching, how they feel supported and why we want the best teachers to join this family! #RISDdreambig

[Chris Goodson (Dr. HR) @DoctorHR]

What makes a good teacher? “Intentional leadership in the classroom, cares about you & your life outside of class, dedicated & gets to know their students, willing to learn from their students, able to make connections with students.” Our TI12 students said it best! #RISDdreambig

[Chris Goodson (Dr. HR) @DoctorHR]

This is how we welcome our VIP recruits to Richardson ISD! It’s going to be an awesome day of learning why RISD is the place where we all DREAM BIG! #RISDdreambig