Kirsten Trevino is the 2026 recipient of the DeWitt County Retired School Personnel Association’s Annual Scholarship, according to Scholarship Chair Judy Fetters.
Trevino, who is a 2026 graduate of Cuero High School, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Trevino of Cuero. She plans on attending Texas A&M University in College Station and will be pursuing a degree in Early Childhood with a minor in Special Education.
Cuero High School held an awards ceremony for all students being honored this year at the CHS Performing Arts Center May 8. Several members of DCRSPA attended it.
Fetters noted that one of the quotes from Trevino’s winning scholarship essay was, 'Being an educator will give me the privilege to impact the lives of children who will shape the future of our world!'
“That was a profound statement from her,” Fetters said.
Fetters said DCRSPA members take great pride in the annual tradition of awarding a scholarship to a DeWitt County high school graduate. Graduating seniors eligible for the DCRSPA $1,000 scholarship must be attending a DeWitt County school and planning to pursue a career in education.
“We want to thank all our applicants for applying for our scholarship,” Fetters said. “We wish all of the graduating seniors the very best.”
DCRSPA increased the scholarship from $500 to $1,000 five years ago. The organization has made the awards for 23 years. Fetters has chaired the program since 2019.
Scholarship essay readers for DCRSPA this year were: Carol Semper, Judy Faulkner, Paul Faulkner, Patti Harbers, and Judy Fetters.
Fetters noted DCRSPA membership is open to all retired school personnel. The group, which is a local chapter of the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation, meets in the Cuero High School Board Room.
The group’s meetings are in September, October, December, January and February and a luncheon in April. The meetings start with a social at 1:30 p.m., then convene at 2 p.m. There currently are about 70 members.
“We love new members,” Fetters said. “We welcome all school personnel. Anyone that receives retirement payments from the schools is eligible.”
For information about membership contact Chapter President Leslie Ahrens at 361-564-8595, Judy Faulkner at 361-6494167 or Fetters at 361-275-4622.
