Ashley Nick- Wallace Elementary- Fujitsu - 2013 _3
The Richardson Independent School District Excellence in Education Foundation recently held their Evening of Honors event, with the theme RISD’s Got Talent, to honor outstanding teachers and schools. More than $70,000 was raised for the Foundation at the event chaired by Sandra Hayes and co- chair Dina Gold- Cesario. Donna Shepard serving as honorary chair, and singer and RISD graduate Lyndsey Jones provided entertainment.
Those recognized at the Evening of Honors event included:
- Dr. Arzell Ball – Award of Excellence
- Richardson City Council – Leadership Award
- Ashley Nick, Wallace Elementary – Fujitsu Teacher Trailblazer Award
- Omar Pastrana, Richardson West Junior High- Metro PCS Engineering & Technology Award
- Arapaho Classical Magnet- Pogue Construction Award
- Chad Gilliland, Richardson High School-TI Foundation, Innovations in STEM Teaching Award
- Clark Good, Berkner High School- TI Foundation, Innovations in STEM Teaching Award
For more information about the RISD Excellence in Education Foundation, go to their Face Book page (Richardson Independent School District Excellence in Education Foundation ) or website, www.RISDFoundation.org.