The Retired Teachers of Richardson Foundation, which supports Richardson Retired School Personnel in its charitable donations, provides college scholarships annually to graduating RISD students who plan to major in education at a Texas college or university.
The group awarded these three members of the RISD Class of 2022 with a $4,000 scholarship:
- Shontavious Johnson, Richardson High School, will attend Midwestern State University, majoring in education/history
- Paola Medina, Pearce High School, will attend University of North Texas, majoring in art/education
- Carmen Ochoa-Keith, Richardson High School, will attend the Sam Houston State University, majoring in education/music
Through the RRSP yearly projects and endeavors, retired educators continue to connect with and support the Richardson Independent School District and the Richardson community. Richardson Retired School Personnel members reported more than 60,000 volunteer hours in 2021. The group also donated 1,365 books — including books in Spanish for bilingual classes — to kindergarten and first-grade students at several RISD campuses this year.
