2024 Teachers of the Year

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Every year, the Richardson ISD Foundation spotlights and rewards the work of teachers who represent Superior Teaching Achievement in RISD Schools. The 2024 STARS teachers were announced in April.

At The Richardson ISD Foundation’s recent 2024 PROM fundraising event, RISD crowned its Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year! Congratulations to Natalie Roefer, a dyslexia teacher at Bowie Elementary, and Keith Tompkins, a social studies teacher at Apollo Junior High School. They will represent RISD in the Region 10 teacher of the year selection process.

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Class of 2026 - Peri Howell - Lake Highlands High School

Senior Feature: Continuing a Legacy, Carving her Own Path

As the fourth Howell sibling to walk the halls of Lake Highlands High School and soon Texas A&M University, Peri Howell is continuing a strong family tradition while creating a path that is uniquely hers. With three scholarships in hand to attend her dream school, she’s preparing for a future in medicine driven by her desire to help others.