LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As Little Rock Central High School’s Class of 2026 crosses the graduation stage, longtime principal Nancy Rousseau is preparing for a milestone of her own, her final commencement ceremony at the historic school she has helped lead for more than three decades. “This is the end of my 24th year here at Central as principal. I've been here 31 years, because I was assistant [principal] for seven,” Rousseau said. This story continues below.