The Little Rock School District has nominated April Rike to become the next principal of Little Rock Central High School, pending board approval. El Distrito Escolar de Little Rock ha nominado a April Rike para convertirse en la próxima directora de Little Rock Central High School, pendiente de la aprobación de la junta.

The Little Rock School District has nominated April Rike, a 1993 Central High graduate and current School Improvement Specialist at Southwest High, as the next principal of Little Rock Central High School. El Distrito Escolar de Little Rock ha nominado a April Rike, graduada de Central High en 1993 y actual Especialista en Mejoramiento Escolar en Southwest High, como la próxima directora de la Escuela Secundaria Central de Little Rock. Rike, who has worked in the district since 1999 and taught at Central for nine years, will succeed retiring Principal Nancy Rousseau, who led the school for 24 years. Rike, que ha trabajado en el distrito desde 1999 y enseñado en Central durante nueve años, sucederá a la directora Nancy Rousseau, que dirigió la escuela durante 24 años. The recommendation, announced on March 6, 2026, by Superintendent Jermall Wright, now awaits approval by the Little Rock School Board at a special meeting next week. La recomendación, anunciada el 6 de marzo de 2026, por el superintendente Jermall Wright, ahora espera la aprobación de la Junta Escolar de Little Rock en una reunión especial la próxima semana. Rike emphasized her commitment to supporting educators and preserving the school’s historic legacy as a National Historic Site. Rike enfatizó su compromiso de apoyar a los educadores y preservar el legado histórico de la escuela como Sitio Histórico Nacional.