Director's Message6/3/03

     We are fast approaching the end of what has been a milestone year in DoDDS Pacific, and I believe we can all look back with pride over our many accomplishments.

     This school year has been one of enormous progress in our effort to attain the goals of the DoDEA Community Strategic Plan. Our commitment to students has become an integral element in every school. Standards-based curriculum and instruction, school improvement, technology infusion, and performance-based assessments have all played an important part in our commitment to Goal 1, Highest Student Achievement. Prudent management of manpower and materiel resources, ongoing maintenance of facilities and equipment, and vigilance to ensure our schools are safe, have been our pledge to Goal 2, Performance Driven Management Systems. Our initiatives in the area of Goal 3, Motivated, High Performing Work Force, have addressed the recruitment of top-notch employees as well as ongoing professional development and the implementation of best practices in our offices and our classrooms. We continue to develop new partnerships within and outside our military communities and have successfully engaged in a multimedia communications approach to enhance dialogue and build trust among our stakeholders—elements of Goal 4, Network of Partnerships Promoting Achievement. The DoDEA Community Strategic Plan has unquestionably become our blueprint for action and results, but I sincerely believe that none of these accomplishments would have been possible without the extraordinary commitment to excellence exhibited by our administrators, educators, and students, and without the unwavering support of our parents, volunteers, and military partners.

     It is with deep pride that I look back on our year of progress, and with great confidence that I look ahead to future achievements for DoDDS Pacific. Thank you all for your hard work, and for your continuing contributions to our strategic efforts to create quality learning communities that lead to the future success of all students.

     I hope our DoDDS personnel enjoy a well-deserved summer break, and I extend my best wishes to those individuals and families who are transitioning. For those of you who are returning to DoDDS Pacific next school year, I look forward to your involvement, and the new challenges and opportunities that await us in August.

Nancy C. Bresell
Director, DoDDS Pacific