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Board recognizes principal award, honors longtime music teacher and highlights alumni scholarships
Summary
Trustees recognized Crystal Cooper as the Indiana Association of School Principals District 6 Middle School Principal of the Year, observed the passing of longtime music teacher Ralph Burkhart and noted Richmond High School Alumni Association scholarship applications and alumni night events.
The board opened its meeting with acknowledgments and community news. Dr. Curtis Wright and board members honored Crystal Cooper, identified in the meeting as the District 6 Middle School Principal of the Year for the Indiana Association of School Principals. Cooper said the award was the result of a nomination and multi‑step selection process and thanked her staff and family: "It is a process. There was a lot of stuff to fill out and, recommendations to receive ... so I'm very thankful for the recommendations that I did receive." (Transcript excerpt.)
Trustees also observed the death of Ralph Burkhart, a longtime Richmond music teacher who taught for 47 years and was recognized on the record as an outstanding educator in 1987. Board members shared personal remembrances and noted his long service and community impact.
Separately, trustees thanked the Richmond High School Alumni Association for its alumni night and reminded the public that the association is accepting scholarship applications. The association offers scholarships that can cover up to eight semesters for qualifying Richmond High School graduates, the board said.
These items were presented as part of the meeting’s highlights and community announcements and did not involve formal board action.
