The Fort Thomas Independent Schools is very pleased to announce today that the District has promoted Peter Winkler to become the next principal at Ruth Moyer Elementary School. For two decades, Mr. Winkler has served in education and has dedicated the past thirteen years to Moyer: seven as assistant principal and, before that, Mr. Winkler was a fifth grade teacher at the school for six years.
“This is such an incredible honor and privilege, as Moyer means the world to me,” Winkler said. “My goal is for all of us to have immense pride in what it means to be a Mustang: in our teaching and learning, our individual and collective growth, how we treat one another and how we represent Moyer in the community. I can’t wait to get started and am so thankful for the opportunity.”
Mr. Winkler graduated from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington in 2003 and earned a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Xavier University in 2017. This past January, Dr. Dawn Laber announced that she will retire as principal of Moyer at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year, and in the weeks that followed the Site-Based Decision Making Council (SBDM) conducted a comprehensive search for Moyer’s next principal.
“It became clear to us that the perfect candidate to guide the Mustangs into the future is already a prominent and respected leader in the school community, and I want to congratulate Mr. Winkler on his promotion,” superintendent Brian Robinson said. “In our interview, Mr. Winkler laid out a very ambitious and attainable vision for everything that Moyer can continue to be, and I am very excited for the future with Mr. Winkler at the helm. It’s a great day to be a Mustang!”
Mr. Winkler has proven to be a talented and engaging educator, fully committed to the Tradition of Excellence in Fort Thomas and in particular Moyer Elementary. His dedication to connecting with students and colleagues was noted by a number of references and colleagues, both past and present, from throughout the school district.
“Mr. Winkler has been an integral part of leading school and district-wide initiatives throughout his tenure in the Fort Thomas Independent Schools,” Robinson added. “Our team is confident that he will focus his attention to building upon the tradition of excellence at Moyer and guiding a very talented staff and supportive community to even greater success.”
“I would like to thank Superintendent Robinson and the hiring council at Moyer for the trust they are placing in me,” Winkler said.
In the coming weeks, a public meet-and-greet event with Mr. Winkler will be planned at Moyer Elementary School. He takes over as principal on July 1, 2024.
