Austin teacher attempting 50-mile run to raise money for students Last year, Luis Reséndiz ran 50 one-mile laps around his northwest Austin apartment, raising $11,700 for Ridgetop Elementary School students. Author: Britny Eubank Updated: 1:52 PM CDT May 14, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin Independent School District teacher is again running to help the students at his school. Luis Reséndiz, a teacher at Ridgetop Elementary School in Austin, will attempt to run 50 miles in less than eight hours to fundraise to benefit Ridgetop students. All donations will he...