Euan Blackman is a dedicated classroom teacher and servant leader.

Euan came from South Africa, immigrating to the United States seeking greater opportunity. After a successful 12-year career managing multimillion-dollar budgets at AT&T and CompUSA, he followed his true calling into teaching. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from UT Dallas, graduating Summa Cum Laude.

For the past 22 years, Euan has taught physics, chemistry, and biology in public schools, including five years at Berkner High School in RISD. His students consistently outperform averages — posting a 98% passing rate on state assessments for four straight years in a diverse Title I setting.

Euan has demonstrated a personal and long-standing commitment to RISD. For nearly a decade, he has volunteered on key district committees, including the Bond Steering Committee, Community Budget Steering, Equity Council, and School Health Advisory Council (SHAC). As President of the Richland Park Neighborhood Association, he works to strengthen southeast Richardson communities.

At home in Richardson, Euan and his wife Laura — a fellow teacher — are proud parents of Parker, a J.J. Pearce High School alumnus. Together they understand the challenges and joys of public education from the inside.