As we begin the second semester of the 2009 – 2010 school year, I would like to take this opportunity to share with each of you the Vision, Mission, Beliefs and Goals of Craig County Public Schools as established by the Six-Year Planning Committee.
The Vision is to educate all students for the 21st Century.
Our Mission is to prepare our students to become responsible, contributing members of society by providing a challenging, rigorous educational program that maximizes academic achievement by enabling intellectual, physical, social and emotional development in an atmosphere which promotes creative and critical thinking.
Our beliefs are:
· All children can learn.
· We foster a learning environment that is safe, respectful, caring, healthy, and positive.
· Each child can achieve his or her highest potential through access to quality education, equal opportunity, and appropriate support.
· We believe it is the responsibility of educators to motivate students to learn.
· Excellence is the standard for continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
· Community support and involvement are central to our continued success.
Craig County Public Schools’ Goals are:
· To provide the highest quality education while meeting and exceeding local, state, and federal guidelines for accreditation.
· To employ and retain highly effective staff for all positions.
· To provide relevant professional development for all employees.
· To provide facilities which are safe, cost-efficient, and conducive to a positive learning environment.
· To provide for the safe, orderly, cost-efficient transportation of students.
· To provide accurate and professional financial information to allow board members, staff, and community to make proactive budgetary decisions, plan for future school division needs, access past financial performance, and optimize the sharing of information.
· To build family involvement and community partnerships.
· To provide technological resources to promote an effective learning environment for students and staff.
As this school division strives to meet our vision, mission, beliefs and goals, it is imperative that we all work as a team. United, we can achieve our goals.
Best wishes for a great second semester.