RISD Council of PTAs Scholarships

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The Richardson ISD Council of PTAs recently awarded scholarships in memory of Dr. JJ Pearce to RISD teachers and students.

Congratulations to these educators for continuing to pursue opportunities to grow!

  • Alyssa Watson, master’s program
  • Lindsay Hranitzky, master’s program
  • Bradley Carpenter, professional development program at SMU
  • Melissa Livings, PhD in Music Education at UT-Arlington

This year’s seniors receiving PTA scholarships include: Berkner – Oluwawemimo Jayeoba, America Ramirez and Chijoke Odueze; Lake Highlands – William Meisenheimer, Fathia Fasai and Tessa Whitman; Pearce – Jose Navarro, Ashlyn Miller and Erik Creda; Richardson – Lana Danielson, Amelia Simmons and Ebone Durham. Congratulations, and best of luck in college nex year! #RISDBelieves  

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