Superintendent Terry Bouck's 2008-2009 Welcome Back to School
letter
August 2008
Dear Parents and Families:
Welcome to the Peninsula School District for the 2008-09 school
year. As I begin my third year as superintendent with the
Peninsula School District, I anticipate an exciting and
successful year for all students.
This new school year will be guided by our revised Mission
Statement, Goals, and Beliefs which were created during the
2007-08 school year and approved by the Board of Directors. I
encourage you to view them on the District’s website.
Additionally, we will be working on the following three major
initiatives during the upcoming school year. A thorough review
and assessment of our current high school math program,
implementation of action plans developed during the strategic
planning process, and a thoughtful review of our K-12 visual and
performing arts programs.
Since June of 2007, every school in the Peninsula School
District has been involved in the School Improvement Planning
(SIP) process. The purpose was to improve student achievement.
In order to implement these building designed plans,
“collaboration time” was embraced as the best way to accomplish
this goal. Collaboration time shall be focused around existing
SIP work such as: consistency and alignment of curriculum, use
of data to design instruction, examining student work, review of
assessment strategies and grading practices, and staff
development related to specific SIP goals. Nearly every
Wednesday, starting September 10, the school day will start
one-hour late. The YMCA has partnered with our District to
provide before school supervision with an emphasis on health and
wellness. Their program will include physical activity as well
as other activities to develop and nurture the whole child. This
is at no cost to parents on Wednesday mornings during
collaboration time at the elementary schools and middle schools.
Our schools belong to our community members, and I want every
single person to be informed about and welcomed at our schools
and district office. I encourage you to contact staff, ask about
programs and visit schools. Everything we do is for kids, and we
want you to know exactly what is going on every day in every
way. Together we will take every student over the top!
Sincerely,
Terry Bouck
Superintendent
About Terry Bouck
Terry Bouck was originally from Burien, Washington. He received his undergraduate degree from Central Washington University, his Master’s of Education from Central Washington University and his Superintendent’s Certificate from Seattle Pacific University.
Mr. Bouck started his career with the Tacoma School District as a classroom teacher and went on to become a principal at the middle school level. Prior to his appointment to the position of Superintendent of the Peninsula School District, he served as Superintendent of the American International School in Lagos, Nigeria and as Assistant Superintendent with the Tacoma School District.
He is married to Kristina Bouck, a teacher in the South Kitsap School District. The Boucks have five children and four grandchildren. They reside in Gig Harbor.
