A year after Parkhill’s Kelly Mountjoy was the 2023 Texas School Counselor of the Year, two RISD counselors advanced far in the state competition.
Katie Sanders of Arapaho Classical Magnet was RISD’s elementary counselor of the year, and she made it to the semifinals.
Melanie Theissen of Lake Highlands High School was RISD’s secondary counselor of the year, and she was a finalist for the 2024 Texas School Counselor of the Year.
Congratulations! #RISDWeAreOne
As several RISD campus principals transition into new roles in the district or retire, the district has made several new campus principal assignments beginning in 2026-2027.
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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.