Mission

We exist to ensure that all students learn. We support their growth into knowledgeable, skilled and confident citizens capable of succeeding in their work, personal, family and community lives.

Belief Statements

1. Quality public education is a cornerstone of this country.
2. Education is a shared responsibility between students, families, educators, and community members.
3. Everyone has the right to a safe learning environment.
4. A learning community must respect, respond to, and celebrate each student’s unique needs, interests, and talents.
5. Educators must continually learn, grow, and innovate to improve student learning.
6. Integrity, civility, collaboration, and service are essential to responsible citizenship.
7. Performance dictates opportunity. (Westerburg)- In school and the work place.
8. Culture eats strategy for breakfast. (Drucker)- Culture is more important.
9. The rigor of the daily task is the ballgame. (Hearn)- Insist students struggle productively; stretch them.
10. We are not respecters of a student’s ‘right’ to fail.

Values

1. Students
2. Rigor; a culture of high expectations and accountability. See #10 in Belief Statements.
3. Right to a quality education. See #10 above.
4. Importance of family 
5. Equity and Diversity
6. Effort
7. Transparency 
8. Sustainability