{"id":43404,"date":"2026-04-20T15:02:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/?p=43404"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:06:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:06:02","slug":"2026-stars-teachers-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/2026-stars-teachers-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 STARS Teachers of the Year!","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Congratulations to RISD\u2019s eight 2026 STARS Teachers of the Year! Two STARS (Superior Teaching Achievements in RISD Schools) Teachers of the Year from each learning community were selected from among RISD\u2019s 2025-26 campus teachers of the year and surprised at their schools with the great news and a check for $1,000!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richardsonisdfoundation.org\/\">Richardson ISD Foundation <\/a>and sponsors Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins &amp; Mott LLP, Servpro of Richardson, and AG|CM for making the awards possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eric Funke, Berkner High School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ashley Bouras, Jess Harben Elementary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marisha Watson, Lake Highlands High School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Craig Titsworth, Lake Highlands Elementary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tobi Brooks, Pearce High School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jaime Romero, Carolyn Bukhair Elementary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abbey Greene, Westwood Junior High&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cassie Cardwell, MST Magnet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to all our amazing STARS Teachers! Your passion and commitment to education truly make a difference in the lives of our students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" data-id=\"43420\" src=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eric-Funke-BHS-3-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"Eric Funke - BHS holding STARS teacher sign, big check, surrounded by prize patrol\" class=\"wp-image-43420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eric-Funke-BHS-3-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eric-Funke-BHS-3-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eric-Funke-BHS-3-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eric-Funke-BHS-3-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eric-Funke-BHS-3-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eric Funke, Berkner High School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" data-id=\"43417\" src=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ashley-Bouras-JHE-3-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley Bouras - 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