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Richardson ISD recognizes ambassadors, staff and dozens of students at May meeting
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Trustees and district leaders recognized RISD ambassadors, staff award winners and student groups including DECA, SkillsUSA, TAFE, robotics and visual arts at the district's May board meeting.
The Richardson Independent School District Board of Trustees used its May meeting to recognize graduates of the district’s RISD Ambassadors program, staff award winners and student accomplishments across academics, career education and athletics.
Sonya Parker Goode, director of community engagement, described the RISD Ambassadors program as a professional learning series meant to prepare community members to advocate for the district. The board honored the program’s class of 2025 and invited ambassadors onstage for photographs.
Staff recognitions included the naming of Lonnie Jordan as the district’s executive director of athletics; Carlene Jolley, Junior Achievement School Coordinator of the Year; Brandy Jackson, ATPE Special Services Educator of the Year; and Lee Geffert, recipient of a Texas DECA outstanding service award.
Students were recognized across a wide range of activities: DECA competitors from multiple high schools, SkillsUSA qualifiers, Texas Association of Future Educators competitors (including middle-school and high-school participants), the Richardson High School FIRST Robotics team (the Cybirds), Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) medalists, and academic/all-state student-athletes in soccer, tennis and golf. District staff said photographs and recognition details will be posted on the district website and social media.
District leaders thanked parents, teachers and community partners for their support. The recognitions portion of the meeting concluded with invitations for photos and reminders to ambassadors to pick up yard signs and other materials as they leave.
