The mission of the District, as a community of educators, is to create engaging work for students, thereby empowering them to experience the joy of the arts, the magic of science and literature, the wisdom of mathematics and history, and the swiftness of technology. District graduates are prepared to go forth and be successful world citizens, extending their knowledge from the classroom to the world.
We believe that:
All individuals have the capacity to learn and the power to positively influence the future.
Successful teachers seek to engage students by providing them with quality work.
It is imperative that teachers lead students to do well and successfully complete the work that they do in school.
High expectations are appropriate for all students. It is essential to treat all individuals with dignity and respect.
Access to educational opportunity should be equitable.
The level and type of student engagement will vary depending upon the qualities that teachers build into the work that they provide students.
Safe, healthy, clean environments enhance working and learning.
Learning is a personal, lifelong experience.
Student engagement is vital to the successful operation of the District.
Teachers can directly affect student learning through the invention of work that has those qualities that are most engaging to students.
Schools, parents, and the community are partners in education.
