Please help us congratulate George McGovern Middle School's Richie Hutchinson for being named South Dakota's Assistant Principal of the Year for Region 2! His nominator had this to say about Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. Hutchinson has been the constant force at GMMS for the 9 years the building has been open. He has worked with three different lead principals in this time and all three will say that he was the one person that helped them have success in the building. In the four years I have worked with Mr. Hutchinson he has taken our building through several initiatives. Two years ago, he led a team of teachers, students, and parents through the process of reviewing and adopting a behavior management plan for George McGovern. The past two years, Mr. Hutchinson has been leading our PBIS team and working to develop alternative options for those students who need the most support. For me personally he has been the person I lean on the most, when trying to gain perspective for the SFSD and GMMS. Mr. Hutchinson is the consummate professional and leads with passion. His zeal for working with students who come from difficult backgrounds and poverty is unmatched. His ability to manage the most demanding situations is unparalleled. He has this unique ability to discipline students and not only maintain their dignity but help them to learn in the process. Therefore, students respect him and return to the school seeking his counsel. I am immensely proud to be his colleague.
Congratulations, Mr. Hutchinson! Thank you for being a bright spot and difference-maker for our students!