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Bay Area News
Bay Area's Peter Wuenschel Named Texas Executive
Director of the Year
by Diane Gillebaard
Peter Wuenschel, head of Communities In Schools-Bay Area (CIS-Bay Area), has
been named Texas Executive Director of the Year by the state's dropout
prevention program. CIS-Bay Area serves 15 schools in Clear Creek and
Dickinson Independent School Districts.
CIS-Bay Area is one of 28 programs in Texas serving more than 75,000
students. The dropout prevention program helps students stay in school and
prepare for life.
"I was so pleased to nominate Peter for this award as I knew he deserved
state-wide recognition. The entire board is proud to have Peter as executive
director of CIS-Bay Area and congratulates him on this prestigious award.
Through his leadership of the organization, the students of CCISD and DISD
have a greater chance of succeeding in school and life," said Sandy Johnson,
president of the board of directors of CIS-Bay Area.
Wuenschel has been executive director of CIS-Bay Area for 12 years. He has a
PhD and Master's Degree of
Social Work from the University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work.
In addition to running the dropout prevention program, Wuenschel serves as
chair of the Education Division of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
and sits on the Advisory Council to the University of Houston-Clear Lake
Bachelor of Social Work Program. He is a past president of the Bay Area
Alliance for Youth and Families.
"I have enjoyed working in the field of education and social service because
members of this community truly believe that the community must have a
strong education system that meets the needs of all students. CCISD and DISD
have been active in supporting better funding of public education,
recognizing the dedication of public school teachers and advocating for all
levels of education in order to enhance the relationship between the
business community and the education system," says Wuenschel.
For more information on the Communities In Schools-Bay Area program, visit
www.cisba.org.
CAPTION FOR ATTACHED PHOTO: CIS-Bay Area Executive Director Peter Wuenschel
(center) receives congratulations from board of directors members on his
receiving the Texas Executive Director of the Year Award. Board members are
(from left) Jim O'Malley, Sandy Johnson, Patty Rogers-Cooper and Bob Scott.
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