Indianapolis, In. — Republican state representative from Greensburg introduced House Resolution 41 to the 2019 Indiana General Assembly to honor South Ripley Junior High School principal Destiny Rutzel.
Here is some of the language of H.R. 41
Whereas, The Indiana Association of School Principals recognized Destiny Rutzel, principal of South Ripley Junior High School in Versailles, Indiana, as the 2018 Indiana Middle School Principal of the Year;
Whereas, Mrs. Rutzel has been the South Ripley Junior High School principal for five years;
Whereas, Mrs. Rutzel’s leadership has led to many recognitions for South Ripley Junior High School, including being named an Indiana Four Star School, a 2016 National School to Watch, a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School, a 2018 Common Sense Media School, and a “Champions in the Middle” school by the Indiana High School Athletic Association for the school’s work with Special Olympic athletes.
Whereas, Mrs. Rutzel has worked hard to build a program of excellence at South Ripley Junior High School to fulfill its mission: “South Ripley educates students today, to become responsible citizens of tomorrow.”
