PORT ANGELES — Chuck Lisk, principal of Stevens Middle School, is the Olympic Region Principal of the Year for the second consecutive year.
“The contributions you have made to your school, your students and to your community are noteworthy and deserving of recognition,” Randy Heath, president of the Association, said in a letter to Lisk.
“The responsibilities of principals are many and significant, but too often go unrecognized,” Heath said.
Lisk, along with the 14 other Regional Distinguished Principals, now is a nominee for the Washington State Middle Level Principal of the Year award, which will be announced in January.
The Association of Washington Middle Level Principals annually requests nominations for the Principal of the Year award.
Lisk won the regional award in 2009.
Lisk was nominated this year by Patti Fouts, principal of Forks Middle School.
Lisk has worked for the Port Angeles School District as Stevens’ principal for 14 years and has worked in education for 28 years.
“We are extremely proud of Chuck for the work he is doing with our middle school students and staff,” said Superintendent of Port Angeles Schools Jane Pryne in a statement.
“This is truly an honor he’s received, and we are very excited for the honor it brings to Stevens Middle School and our district,” Pryne said.
“Chuck has worked hard on behalf of students, his staff and his colleagues in the education field.”
A mentor
Fouts said that Lisk has served as a mentor for her as a principal.
“He has served as a mentor for me and for my predecessor,” she said in her nomination.
“I can and do call upon Chuck to help me think through the challenges of principalship.
“He asks good, solid questions that make me think and help me grow in my role as a principal as well as provides me with resources.”
Fouts said that Lisk is “committed to students, to the growth of his staff and to the growth of colleagues.
“In the time that I have known him, and under his leadership, the staff and students of two rival schools, Roosevelt and Stevens middle schools, have been brought together in a cohesive manner under one roof.
“In addition, under his leadership, overall student achievement has continued to increase at Stevens Middle School,” she said.
