Author: Bill Conrad

Lawn Watering Schedule Changes Soon; Summer Water Conservation Begins April 1 

Lawn Watering Schedule Changes Soon; Summer Water Conservation Begins April 1 

Starting Wednesday, April 1, Richardson begins its annual summer water conservation plan to help reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation during higher temperatures. The plan reduces the times for sprinkler system irrigation to evening, night and early morning hours on designated days each week, depending on address—even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays and Saturdays and odd-numbered addresses may water on Wednesdays and Sundays.

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Council Updated on Wildflower! Festival Enhancements, Data 

Council Updated on Wildflower! Festival Enhancements, Data 

At Monday’s City Council meeting, City staff presented the second of three planned briefings for the Council regarding the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival. Monday’s briefing included an overview of the festival’s recent attendance numbers and budget/revenue history, enhancements planned for the 2026 festival, results from the January 2026 WF! survey and a discussion about festival challenges.

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RISD 2024-25 “Teacher of the Year” Recipients Honored by City Council 

RISD 2024-25 “Teacher of the Year” Recipients Honored by City Council 

Dylan Kirk, RISD Elementary Teacher of the Year 2024-25, and Diana Larsen, RISD Secondary Teacher of the Year 2024-25, were honored at Monday’s City Council meeting with proclamations. Kirk, music teacher at Richland Elementary, and Larsen, 12th grade AVID teacher at Berkner High School, were chosen through a rigorous process conducted by a committee of parents, board members and staff who visit classrooms, conduct interviews and review essays submitted by nominators to identify the most outstanding educators in the District. 

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