Belief Statements

We believe that...

1. Children are our most valuable resource.

2. Every individual can learn, be successful, and make a valuable contribution to society.

3. The total education of our children is the shared responsibility of our students, family, school, community, and government.

4. The family is the primary influence in the development of an individual.

5. A diversified education, including instruction in the arts, strengthens individuals and society.

6. Every individual deserves to be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect and to learn in a safe, clean and physically comfortable environment.

7. Each individual has different needs and deserves equal opportunities for success in learning.

8. Excellence is achievable through high expectations and continuous improvement.

9. Learning is a life-long process.

10. All students deserve a relevant and challenging education that prepares them for the future.

11. Decisions should be based on available data and meet the needs of our students.

12. Educational needs of individual students should be met through innovative and differentiated strategies, including the use of technology.

13. Resources are scares and must be used wisely.

14. Test scores represent only one means of evaluating student progress.

15. Unity facilitates greater success.

16. Professional growth and development of teachers and staff’s vital for student success.