Bobby Jo Wilhelm, Superintendent of Ranger ISD and also a member of Ranger Lions Club, spoke at the Club’s meeting last week about the many improvements made
to RISD. Superintendent Wilhelm is now in her 3rd full year at the school. Although fully dedicated to her position, the quality of education RISD offers and its students. of the Board, a balanced budget and positions are not being cut, Wilhelm explained. The three campuses, Elementary, Middle, and High School were not meeting acceptable academic goals, but have now improved from a D to a B, High School almost an A, and are focused on more improvement. Attendance has improved, which brings more more money into the schools. “We are on our way,” she said. “We are so proud of RISD has 24 students in the dual credit program and are pushing the dual degree program, Superintendent Wilhelm added. She invited everyone to come out to the RISD games and other school activities and show their support.
the position was not on her “Bucket List”, God brought her here, she said, and she is Facing a financial and educational crisis in the beginning, RISD has, with the support where we are.” Superintendent Wilhelm thanked Ranger College, Ranger Lions Club, Ranger Ministerial Alliance and others for their help. “It makes a difference,” she said.