NBA veteran referee Derek Richardson buys a private elementary school and renames it after his mother.
The 150 Student Facility is Being Named After the New Owner’s Mother, Dolores T. Richardson.
(LOS ANGELES, CA) Financial News: FCN Television is reporting that Respected 26-year veteran NBA referee, Derek Richardson, has purchased the former K. Anthony School in Inglewood, CA, and will be renaming it after his mother, Dolores T. Richardson. The reopening will take place on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the school’s facility, it was announced today.
Formerly a fire station and nightclub, the historic location became a private educational institution in the early 1970s, intended for disadvantaged students in Inglewood, CA. Richardson’s mission is to provide children and families with the same opportunities other individuals from other communities receive.
Purchasing the K. Anthony Elementary School gives him more of a direct impact on providing the academic and social well-being of students and families the school will serve. He is naming the new school after his mother because he credits her with being the first and most important teacher throughout his life.
The event will consist of a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, dedication, and open house which will start at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. (About Derek Richardson)
Derek Richardson is a 26-year veteran Referee in the National Basketball Association and former Group Supervisor for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. A graduate of California State University Dominguez Hills with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Administration, Richardson worked for Los Angeles, County Department of Children and Family Services as a Group Supervisor.
