Photo: Southaven Intermediate School principal April Rucker, named DeSoto County Schools Administrator of the Year. (Bob Bakken/desotocountynews.com)
Southaven, Miss. — April Rucker, principal of Southaven Intermediate School, has been named DeSoto County Schools Administrator of the Year. For Rucker, the honor is both humbling and deeply personal.
“I’m still in shock,” Rucker said. “When I think about Administrator of the Year, so many other people come to mind—mentors, former principals, colleagues who have poured into me. This award isn’t just about me; it’s about all of them too.”…