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Gerald Denman

Gerald Denman

Puyallup School District

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Gerald's work combines: Education, Government, and Teaching / Mentoring

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Day In The Life

Chief Officer Equity and Achievement

Support of Schools to provide a Welcoming Environment for all students and families.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General

    Central Washington University

  • Graduate Degree

    Educational Leadership and Administration, General

    Washington State University

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General

Graduate Degree: Educational Leadership and Administration, General

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    Went to college for Education degree.

  • 2.

    Started my 1st job teaching at a Jr. High School.

  • 3.

    Went back to school for my Masters in Education.

  • 4.

    Became a Principal of a Jr. High School.

  • 5.

    Became Director of the Office of Diversity Affairs at central office.

  • 6.

    Went back to Graduate School to get a degree in Administration.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Society in general:

    A professor in college told me I would never graduate.

  • How I responded:

    I decided that very moment when I was told I would not graduate, that I WILL graduate and I WILL go on to do wonderful things in my life and give back to society as a way of thanking everyone who helped me get to where I was.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • My parents did not have the money for me to go to college so I signed up for grants and financial aid so I could go. Once I got to college, I got a job to help support myself. I made it and so can you!