MST Student Wins MLK Essay Contest Again

City of Richardson Art and Essay Contest

Hafsa Sayeed, a sixth-grader at MST, won the City of Richardson’s Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest for the second straight year. She also won the city’s Black History Month art contest in 2022. Click here to see her explain her vision.

Pearce senior Anusree Anilkumar won the 2024 MLK essay contest for the 10th to 12th grade category, and her brother Amal Raj Anilkumar repeated as the winner of the art contest in the 4th to 6th grade category. Amal is a sixth-grader at Greenwood Hills. Click here to see Amal talk about his winning entry in 2023.

Pearce freshman Darian Twitty is this year’s art contest winner for students in 7th through 9th grade.

Congratulations to all the winners! #RISDWeAreOne

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Welcome to the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees Meeting, December 11, 2025

RISD Board of Trustees Meeting Recap – Dec. 11

After each Regular Board of Trustees meeting, we share a brief summary of recognitions, presentations, and items covered during the meeting. Trustee Megan Timme shares a recap of the Dec. 11 meeting.