River Ridge Academy’s principal may be getting some statewide recognition

The principal of River Ridge Academy has been named a finalist for South Carolina’s 2017 Principal of the Year honor.

Gary McCulloch, principal at River Ridge since the PreK-8, Bluffton school opened in August 2015, is being considered for the statewide recognition by the South Carolina School Administrators Association, a professional organization that represents school administrators from all grade levels. Each year, SCASA honors principals at the elementary, middle and high school levels. McCulloch is a finalist in the middle school-level category.

McCulloch and the other finalists will be interviewed by teams of business leaders, educators and community members. SCASA will announce the winners in each of the three classifications next month.

Prior to becoming principal at River Ridge, McCulloch served as principal at Beaufort Elementary School.

“I’m sure Gary will represent our district well in the statewide SCASA competition,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “He’s done a terrific job here.”

This story was originally published November 11, 2016 at 11:35 AM with the headline "River Ridge Academy’s principal may be getting some statewide recognition."