Core Beliefs

In order to ensure that we are creating an environment built on the promise of academic excellence and social-emotional growth, we must take action through the following core beliefs:

Belonging

We believe that genuine connections and relationships are the foundation of a successful community. We are committed to nurturing strong bonds between students, staff, families, and community members so everyone feels connected, supported, and valued.

Equity

We believe that the promise of public education is for every child to succeed in school and life. We are committed to maximizing every student’s academic growth and social-emotional well being by providing access to rigorous learning, differentiated resources, and eliminating obstacles to accessing educational opportunities and academic success.

Innovation

We believe in transforming education through a culture of curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. We are committed to supporting tech-infused, joyful classrooms and schools where students are challenged to think critically and solve problems by educators who are empowered to design engaging learning experiences.

Integrity

We believe honesty, transparency, and accountability promote trust and mutual respect. We are committed to open communication between administration, staff, students, and families, inviting feedback, and creating a sense of shared responsibility for student academic success and personal growth.

Safety

We believe that every individual needs to have physical, social-emotional and mental safety and security as a foundation in our community. We are committed to fostering a culture of learning and well-being where individuals have access to resources and support that enable them to belong, grow, and succeed.

Portrait of a Graduate

I set ambitious goals, create and implement flexible plans, and use my knowledge and skills to live independently, learning, growing, and thriving in an ever-changing world.

I form meaningful relationships, skillfully communicate, and work with diverse groups of people to achieve common goals.

I analyze and evaluate information, resources, perspectives, and experiences to weigh opinions, formulate well-reasoned conclusions, solve problems, and navigate challenges.

I ask questions, explore ideas, and embrace new opportunities so I can understand the world and build a better future for myself and my community.

I demonstrate sensitivity, concern, understanding, and respect for the experiences and feelings of others to better the community.

For any school system to fully deliver the promise of education to its students and community, its work must be built on a foundation of trust, transparency, and shared purpose. This Strategic Plan reflects those values. Though it is our Board of Education that is charged with adoption of this plan and it is our staff that is charged with implementation, this is not our plan. This is a community plan centered on fostering an environment where every student feels a sense of belonging, empowered to grow academically and socially, and ultimately equipped to succeed in whatever path they choose.

Mark T. Bedell, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

For more information about the development of this plan, click here.