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BOARD MEMBERS SWORN IN - NEW OFFICERS ELECTED |
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At a recent RISD Board of Trustees meeting, the two recently re-elected members, Karen Ellis and Kim Quirk, were sworn in to new three-year terms by Judge Marilea Lewis.
In addition, the board elected new officers, including Kim Quirk as the new president of the RISD Board of Trustees.
The entire new slate of officers includes:
Kim Quirk, President
Lanet Greenhaw, Vice President
Karen Ellis, Secretary
Kim Caston, Treasurer
David Tyson, TASB Representative
Luke Davis, TASB Alternate >Top |
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From left, Karen Ellis, Judge Marilea Lewis, and Kim Quirk. |
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TERRACE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATION IN ACTION'S "PROUD TO BE TEXAN" PROGRAM |
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Terrace Elementary students visit the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum during a recent trip to Austin. |
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Richardson Terrace Elementary took their classrooms on the road to Austin with Education in Action’s “Proud to be Texan” experiential learning day program this month . Students visited the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum and the Texas State Capitol and experienced what they are learning in fourth grade Texas History.
On the way to Austin, students discussed why Texans are proud of their unique heritage and participated in activities and games in preparation for their visit.
In Austin the students visited the State Capitol and their legislators, State Senator John Carona, and State Representative Fred Hill, before seeing firsthand where Texas laws are made. >Top |
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PHS JAPANESE CLUB MEMBERS DONATE PAPER CRANES TO MEDICAL CITY |
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Recently Pearce High School Japanese Club members made strings of 500 paper cranes to donate to the children's hospital at Medical City.
The crane is a symbol of peace, longevity
and celebration in Japan, and the Japanese people often make strings
of paper cranes as a prayer for recovery from illness.
The Japanese
club members spent hours making paper cranes wishing good luck and
quick recovery for those children in the hospital. >Top |
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PHS Japanese Club members donate strings of paper cranes to the children's hospital at Medical City. |
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RISD'S PACE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM TO DEBUT IN 2008-09 |
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BERKNER WELCOMES AN OLD FRIEND |
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Board president Kim Quirk expresses appreciation to Bertriam Thomas of FBCHP. |
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Partners Program Breakfast
Sixty RISD community partners from across the district gathered Friday morning to plan for RISD's 2nd Annual Back to School Rally. Corporations, small businesses, churches, and services leagues voiced their interest to volunteer and contribute to provide school supplies, free immunizations, free haircuts, and much more for RISD students in need of extra assistance.
This year's Rally will be hosted by the First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park on August 16th. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact Community Relations Coordinator Celina Cárdenas at 469-593-0307 or celina.cardenas@risd.org.
Thank you to all of our partners for your continued support of RISD schools! >Top |
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Mike Gaston, founder of the E=MC ^ mentoring programs at Lake Highlands and Berkner high schools, was recently honored at a Dallas City Council meeting for his efforts in helping to organize teen job fairs. Students and sponsors joined him in support, as Dallas City councilman Jerry Allen offered remarks and presented a proclamation.
Congratulations! >Top |
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GRADUATION CEREMONY TIMES |
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SCHOOL TIMES NOW! ARCHIVE |
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