{"id":43716,"date":"2026-04-13T14:19:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonHS\/?p=43716"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:20:11","slug":"support-one-of-our-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonHS\/support-one-of-our-own\/","title":{"rendered":"Support One of Our Own","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our very own Lee Geffert (Mr. G) is currently in 7th place in the America\u2019s Favorite Teacher national competition, and we are encouraging our community to support him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Geffert serves as our District 11 DECA Director, RHS DECA Advisor, and teaches Practicum of Entrepreneurship along with Entrepreneurship I and II. He consistently goes above and beyond to provide students with meaningful, real-world business experiences and mentorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This national competition recognizes outstanding educators, with the top prize including $25,000, a trip to Hawaii, a feature in Reader\u2019s Digest, and a school assembly with Bill Nye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Community members can support Mr. Geffert by voting once every 24 hours using the free daily vote. Additional votes can also be cast through optional donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more and vote, please visit:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/americasfavteacher.org\/2026\/lee-geffert\">https:\/\/americasfavteacher.org\/2026\/lee-geffert<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We appreciate your support in recognizing the impact Mr. Geffert has on our students and school community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recognizing his dedication to student success and entrepreneurship education, Lee Geffert (Mr. G) is currently ranked 7th nationally in the America\u2019s Favorite Teacher competition. 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