2013 State of the City - Education

Richardson Mayor Bob Townsend delivered the annual State of the City Address January 30, 2013  at a free, open-to-the-public event held at Richardson's Eisemann Center. Noting Richardson's strong condition, Mayor Townsend's remarks focused on the City Council's statement of goals in various "areas of excellence" and the City's major accomplishments during 2012 in each of those focus areas. Education featured several accomplishments that reflected the City Council's statement of goals.

Those accomplishments include:


- Richardson ISD now has 23 nationally recognized Blue Ribbon Schools and has earned the rating of "Recognized" for six consecutive years from the Texas Education Agency. The District's 2011 bond program projects are also approximately 40 percent complete, including projects to create new classroom space, upgrade equipment and create a better environment for education.

- Plano ISD, which covers part of Richardson, now has 23 national Blue Ribbon Schools. The District is also introducing three new and very distinct student choice programs through its academies for Health Sciences, International Baccalaureate and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

- UT Dallas experienced record enrollment for the Fall 2012 semester, and the incoming freshmen class boasted the highest average SAT scores and the largest number of National Merit Scholars in the school's history.

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