Board of Education Policies, Goals, and Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide high quality and educational opportunities through the use of research-based traditional, experiential, and creative instructional practices to ensure that all students become inquisitive, lifelong learners
Board of Education Policies, Goals, and Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide high quality and educational opportunities through the use of research-based traditional, experiential, and creative instructional practices to ensure that all students become inquisitive, lifelong learners with the 21st Century skills necessary to be successful.
Statement of Beliefs
We educate students intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically to acquire knowledge and skills, to develop creativity and character, and to pursue their interests, realize their potential, and meet the challenges in a constantly changing world.
We believe that……
- A high quality education is fundamental to create a life with purpose, meaning, and happiness.
- Educated people of good character are essential to democracy.
- Public education is a responsibility shared by students, parents, school personnel, and community members.
- Trust and respect are prerequisites for sustaining and improving safe and successful schools. Critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and innovation are essential.·All people have value and should be treated with dignity and respect.
We are committed to……
- Clear communication and transparent processes;
- Rigorous, comprehensive, and innovative programs;
- Meeting the needs of all students within local, state and federal requirements;
- Collaboration, professional development, and ethical practice;
- Continuous improvement through systematically assessing our actions and outcomes
- Using all resources efficiently and effectively to the greatest advantage of all students
- Assuring the security at each school is such that students and staff are safe
Goals and Strategic Actions
Goal I: Culture
- Ensure our district culture aligns with our mission and beliefs.
- Model by example our beliefs and professional ethics.
- Create respectful school cultures that foster innovation and excellence.
- Provide meaningful partnerships with schools, families, local communities, and beyond.
- Maintain a safe and healthful learning environment and assure all measures are being taken to eliminate any form of bullying behavior.
- Allocate resources and staff efficiently and equitably to meet the mission of the schools, and local, state, and federal requirements.
- Maintain a climate that acknowledges and celebrates diversity and embodies cultural sensitivity and openness and inclusiveness while recognizing the dignity and self-worth of each person.
- Teach the skills students will need to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the increasingly global nature of the world in which they live so they may establish a set of acceptable and commendable behaviors associated with good citizenship.
Goal II: Achievement
- Create multiple opportunities for students to engage in collaboration, problem-solving, critical thinking, innovation, and creative expression.
- Develop and implement programs, activities, and experiences to ensure students are prepared for college, 