T EX A S IN STRUMEN TS FOUNDATION
AWA R D S R I SD $4.6M TOWARD
Superintendent Dr. Jeannie Stone says. While the grant has the long-term aim of creating a stronger-skilled STEM workforce for North Texas and beyond, the goal over the next three years will be focused on helping RISD build and implement the “STEM for All” concept in the classroom. The grant also will help the district work with postsecondary education partners in
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business and industry to ensure relevancy and sustainability of the concept. RISD will begin implementing the grant from the
n an effort to improve access to education
STEM subjects across all grade levels to
Richardson-based tech giant during the
in science, technology, engineering and
better prepare students for postsecondary
2019-20 school year.
math, the Texas Instruments Foundation awarded RISD a $4.6 million grant to help
and workforce success. The Berkner attendance zone includes 16
create a STEM feeder pattern within the
campuses with more than 10,000 students
Berkner High School attendance zone.
from 80 different countries.
Together with the TI Foundation and
“RISD strives to inspire students from
Educate Texas—the public-private initiative
their very first day of school to explore
of Communities Foundation of Texas—RISD
and cultivate their interests to pursue a
will reshape the teaching and learning of
career pathway through a STEM culture,”
RISD BECOMES JUST THIRD DISTRICT IN TEXAS TO
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“We are committed to changing the culture within the Berkner feeder pattern through STEM-infused curriculum that ensures academic rigor, student engagement and relevancy across the entire curriculum.” – Dr. Jeannie Stone, RISD superintendent
Play its ACEs
our RISD schools—Carolyn Bukhair
the ACE model, the formal school day is
Superintendent Dr. Jeannie Stone said
Elementary, Forest Lane Academy,
extended, as are before-school and after-
during the ACE launch event at Bukhair
RISD Academy and Thurgood Marshall
school programs. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Elementary School that was attended by
Elementary—transitioned into ACE campuses
are provided for free to all students, as are
Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike
this year. The Accelerating Campus
uniforms. The programming also supports
Morath and Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings.
Excellence program has been successfully
more small-group tutoring, more clubs and
implemented by Dallas ISD and Fort Worth
enrichment opportunities and various other
ISD over the past few years.
enhanced academic support options, all at
ACE helps underserved students
no cost to our families.
in underachieving schools experience
“This is about equity for thousands of
consistent educational success. Under
our students with substantial needs,” RISD
“We are introducing this successful program in RISD to match many of our top educators with the students, campuses and communities that need them the most.” 8
• RISD CONNECT • Fall 2018
For more information visit www.risd.org/ACE.