Royal welcomed a group of local business and community leaders on Wednesday, April 14. Participants were introduced to excellence in career readiness and academics at Royal. The event was a huge success and is the second in a series designed to introduce various segments of the Royal community to all the great things happening at Royal ISD. This event and future sessions are designed to initiate and strengthen relationships between RISD and local businesses and organizations as well as to spread the word about the great things happening at Royal. Related videos: District Promo Video and Houston Life Interview.
Event speakers included district administrators, teachers, students, and event sponsors who shared success stories and program details. The team at Royal would like to extend thanks to the following event sponsors:
West I-10 Chamber of Commerce – Event Sponsor
The Roof Depot – Attendee Gift Sponsor
Susan Menke, Land Broker – January Event Sponsor
Event presentations gave attendees a glimpse into sever programs at Royal ISD:
| Name | Title |
| Rick Kershner | Royal ISD Superintendent |
| Arnold England | West I-10 Chamber of Commerce President and Falcon Graduate |
| Dr. Joy Wilson | Royal Director of Teaching & Learning |
| Phylicia Glover | STEM Principal |
| Lauren Hillsman | STEM student |
| Melissa Baker | Director of Advanced Academics and Early College High School |
| Tony Runnels | Royal High School Principal |
| Ricardo Lopez | OnRamps Student |
| Dawn Richardson | Royal High School UIL Academic Coordinator |
| Melani Alanis | UIL Student Competitor |
| Nick Gonzales | RHS CTE Engineering Teacher, Royal Graduate |
A huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible!
