Tuck named new principal at BCMS

Tue, 06/26/2012 - 10:01pm — Diane Dyer

A familiar face will soon be taking the reins at Butler County Middle School as Assistant Principal Robert Tuck has been named the school's new principal. Tuck will replace Jeff Jennings, who was recently tapped as the new principal at North Butler Elementary.

Tuck, longtime head football coach at Butler County High School, entered the administrative ranks four years ago as assistant principal at BCMS under Jennings. Tuck has a Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies (7-12) and a Masters of Arts in Education Instructional Leadership (School Principal - All Grades) from Western Kentucky University

He is married to Heather Brooks Tuck, a nurse for Lifeline in Morgantown.They have a daughter, Raegan. Tuck taught Social Studies for 10 years at Butler County High School, where he served as head football coach, head softball coach and assistant basketball coach. He was also a member of the Morgantown City Council from 1999-2002.

"I am grateful to have the opportunity to be the new principal of BCMS. I want to thank the site base council for giving me this opportunity," said Tuck, in an email to staff earlier today.

Tuck says he believes the middle school is moving in the right direction and he is excited to be a part of it.

"I am eager to see our school continue to move forward. There has been a lot of challenges that have come our way over the last few years. However, this staff has met them head on in an effort to do what is best for our students," said Tuck.

One of the first jobs facing Tuck as the new principal will be to hire his replacement. Tuck, who is ultimately responsible for the hiring of an assistant principal, indicated that he intends to work closely with the school's site-based decision making council as the process unfolds.

"I will be talking with site base and setting up a committee to help me select an assistant principal. I encourage feedback as we search for the best fit for our school," added Tuck.

Tuck will officially begin his new position on July 1.

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Submitted by janice mcgrew (not verified) on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 8:10am

congratulations principal tuck i feel u r truly the best man for the job

Submitted by Jason Bean (not verified) on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 8:36am

As a former classmate, let me be the first to congratulate you on your new position. The school and those students are in great, very capable hands. Best of luck to you.

Submitted by Betty L. Southerland (not verified) on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 8:40am

Congratulations!

Submitted by Alisa Parrish (not verified) on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 8:50am

Congratulations Mr. Tuck. You are well-deserving of this position, and we wish you well!!!

Submitted by Joan Pendley (not verified) on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 9:35am

Congratulations Robert... Be sure you wear your cowboy boots with shorts to school one day... That picture of you is forever in my mind. Proud of you my Bell Street old friend.

Submitted by Kathy Goff (not verified) on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 10:46am

Congratulations, Robert! I am so proud to see my former students succeeding and doing well. I am proud of you and the man and professional you have become. Best of luck!

Submitted by Becky Mudd (not verified) on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 2:34pm

Mr. Tuck, I am proud to be a part of your staff. No one can really replace Mr. Jennings (though I am very proud of his being at the helm at NBES), but I am completely confident in your ability to continue to lead our school in a positive direction.

Submitted by Cousin Don BAKER (not verified) on Thu, 06/28/2012 - 4:22pm

Congratulations, Robert! WELL NOT BRAGGING ROB.BUT REMEMBER WHO WAS YOUR 1ST COACH IN LIFE/LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL AND MY LEADERSHIP MUST HAVE HELPED?????,LOL,,HA HA ~~~ JUST KIDDING YOU ROBERT,YOU HAVE TURNED OUT A GREAT MAN,AS I ALWAYS KNEW YOU WOULD. MORGANTOWN/BUTLER COUNTY HAVE A GREAT LEADER BY HAVING YOU LEADING OUR SYSTEM/SCHOOLS,THANK YOU,MR ROBERT TUCK. YOU FRIEND FOR LIFE,COUSIN DON BAKER.

Submitted by Amy Smith-Thomas (not verified) on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 9:20am

Congrats to a wonderful person and a hard worker! Mr. Tuck will do a fabulous job. I wish the best for Mr. Jennings as well. He was great to work with at BCMS.