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Foundation News
Memorial Award to Carolyn Jackson
May 2008
Carolyn Jackson of Lake Pointe Hospital was recognized at the RISD Education
Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors meeting in May 2008. The Foundation was
presented with a memorial in the name of Ms. Jackson’s mother, Mrs. Isabella
Bockius. The award was presented by Dr. Gene Burton, Superintendent of Schools,
and Dr. Ron Evans, President of the Foundation.
Marcia Gilbert
Rockwall ISD Education Foundation
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Cheryl Bryan |
Memorial Award to Cheryl Bryan
May 2008
Cheryl Bryan was recognized at the RISD Education Foundation, Inc. Board of
Directors meeting in May 2008. The Foundation was presented with a memorial in
the name of Ms. Bryan’s mother, Ms. Sue Stanert. The award was presented by Dr.
Gene Burton, Superintendent of Schools, and Dr. Ron Evans, President of the
Foundation.
Marcia Gilbert
Rockwall ISD Education Foundation
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Connie Ford |
Memorial Award to Connie Ford
May 2008
Connie Ford was recognized at the RISD Education Foundation, Inc. Board of
Directors meeting in May 2008. The Foundation was presented with a memorial in
the name of Ms. Ford’s mother, Ms. Sammie Vaught. The award was presented by Dr.
Gene Burton, Superintendent of Schools, and Dr. Ron Evans, President of the
Foundation.
Marcia Gilbert
Rockwall ISD Education Foundation
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Dorris Cullins |
Dorris Cullins named Director Emeritus
May 2008
Mrs. Dorris Cullins, a well-known educator in the Rockwall ISD and a charter
Director of the RISD Education Foundation, Inc. was named Director Emeritus at
the Foundation’s May 2008 meeting. The award was presented by Dr. Gene Burton,
Superintendent of Schools, and Dr. Ron Evans, President of the Foundation. Ms.
Cullins son, John Cullins, also a member of the Foundation Board of Directors,
was present.
Marcia Gilbert
Rockwall ISD Education Foundation
Sharon Shannon receives Special Grant from
Anonymous Donor
December 12th, 2007
An anonymous donor made a $2,500 contribution to Rockwall Independent School
District’s Sharon Shannon Elementary. The Rockwall ISD Education Foundation,
Inc. proudly presented the donation to Mrs. Sharon Shannon and posed for a
picture with several students.
Photo Identification: From left to right: Assistant
Superintendent Dr. M. Joan Terry, Principal Dr. Katrina Hasley, Sharon Shannon,
Isaiah Blasquez, Araeli Villarreal, Jasmine Norman, Haylee Hill, Samuel
Ndinjiakat and Maddison Parmelly.
Adi Bryant
Rockwall ISD
Grandparent Century Club Meets
December 12th, 2007
The charter members of the Rockwall ISD Education Foundation, Inc. Grandparent
Century Club met at the administration building on Dec. 12, 2007. The group
represents a number of people who have or have had grandchildren enter the
Rockwall Independent School District system. The Rockwall ISD Education
Foundation, Inc. is proud to recognize these charter members.
Photo Identification: Top Row Left to
Right: Martin Musser, Marvis Kisselburgh, JoAnn Efeney, Margaret Reddin, Dalton
Kennimer, Gene Cuney, Leigh Plagens, Dennis Bailey and Dr. Joe Loftis. Bottom
Row Left to Right: Joyce Musser, Mattie Mays, Dorris Cullins, Laverne Kennimer,
Charlotte Cuney, Mary Bingham, Anna Wade Steger and JoAnn Loftis.
Marcia Gilbert
Rockwall ISD Education Foundation
Education Foundation Receives Donations from
Office Depot
October 11th, 2007
The RISD Education Foundation, Inc. received donations from Office Depot at the
Ribbon Cutting for the new Rockwall store. The items are being shared with all
of the schools in the RISD system, as follows:
Backpacks:
Each elementary school is to receive four new backpacks which will be delivered
by the Education Foundation staff during the week of October 15, 2007.
Office Supplies:
Office Depot has given the Education Foundation $500, to be redeemed in office
supplies; therefore, each secondary school will receive $100 in in-store credit
which will be delivered the week of October 15, 2007.
The Mission Statement of the Education Foundation is to generate and distribute
resources to the Rockwall Independent School District to enrich and expand
programs needed to meet the District's stated mission of excellence in
education. The support of Office Depot through these contributions serves as
another avenue of service for the Education Foundation.
M. Joan Terry, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent
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Gene Burton, Randy Smith & Ron Evans |
Non-Traditional Scholarships Awarded
September 5th, 2007
The
Rockwall ISD Education Foundation, Inc. is proud to identify Mr. Randy Smith, as
a corporate supporter of the Education Foundation. Mr. Smith, President/Owner of
DFW Plumbing, Inc. in Sunnyvale contacted the Education Foundation to offer
three scholarships of $500 each to students planning to attend either a trade
school or technical institution rather than a four-year college. Rockwall High
School was contacted and three recipients were named. The Education Foundation
President Dr. Ron Evans and Superintendent Dr. Gene Burton recognized Mr. Smith
at the Board of Directors meeting held in September.
The three recipients were Bertha Majia, Francesca Arenas, and Lillian Ene. Ms.
Majia plans to attend an art institute for photography. Ms. Arenas is pursuing a
position as a chef. Ms. Ene will attend a Junior College.
Mr. Smith stated that he understands that there are many reasons students pursue
a trade school rather than a four-year institution, and he wants to provide that
initial financial support which can make the difference in the life of a
Rockwall student. The Education Foundation was able to facilitate the awarding
of these scholarships.
M. Joan Terry, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent
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Dr. Evans, Jennifer Faunce & Dr. Burton |
Prize Patrol Video Receives National Recognition
September 5th, 2007
The Rockwall ISD Education Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce that Rockwall
High School's Jennifer Faunce and the Media Technology Students of 2006 were
awarded the Communicator Award of Distinction and the Communicator Award of
Excellence for the presentation of the Prize Patrol Video 2005. Please see the
attached photo.
The 13th Annual Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program
recognizing creative excellence in the communication field. Ms. Faunce, Media
Technology Instructor at Rockwall High School, and students are included among
other prestigious winners, such as Bank of America Employee Communication, GE
Healthcare, Johns Hopkins Institutions and Penn State Broadcasting...to name
only a few.
The two awards were presented at the September Board of Directors meeting by
Education Foundation president Dr. Ron Evans and Superintendent Dr. Gene Burton.
Please join the Education Foundation with accolades to Ms. Faunce and students
for the outstanding performance and for positively representing RISD and the
Education Foundation in this most auspicious national competition. Thank you for
your attention to this matter!
M. Joan Terry, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent
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Dr. Evans, Rick Reeder & Dr. Burton |
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Dr. Evans, Marcia Gilbert & Dr. Burton |
Memorials Presented to Education Foundation
September 5th, 2007
The Rockwall Education Foundation, Inc. recently received memorials honoring
family members of RISD personnel. At the September 2007 meeting of the Education
Foundation Board of Directors, Dr. Ron Evans, President, and Dr. Gene Burton,
Superintendent, presented plaques to Dr. Rick Reeder in memory of his father,
Curtis Reeder, and to Marcia Gilbert in memory of her father, J.W. Munson. The
memorials were given by members of the RISD PPR Department. Both recipients
expressed gratitude to the PPR members and to the Education Foundation, stating
that both fathers would have been touched and honored to have been remembered by
so many in such a generous manner, knowing that the money was going to support
grants for teachers and students of the Rockwall ISD.
M. Joan Terry, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent
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