Professional Documents
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VISION
Students prepared to make positive contributions to society and
thrive in an ever-changing world.
MISSION
Every Student, Every Day, A Success! In educating students, we teach hearts as well as minds.
STUDENT COMMITMENTS
Within the school district of Grand Island:
Every student will be taught to read, write, and communicate effectively; solve problems; think critically;
persist through adversity; acquire and apply knowledge; and demonstrate mastery through performance to
the best of the student's abilities.
Every student will be considered as an individual and be provided with the supports needed to realize his or
her own talents and goals.
Every student will be treated with fairness and dignity.
Every student will experience a sense of belonging, contribution, and success.
Every student will develop responsibility and show respect for others as well as oneself.
We must support our teachers in delivering a rigorous and robust curriculum to our students and give
our principals the tools and resources they need to be instructional leaders of their schools.
AND
Learning should ignite the individual interests and passions of our students. By creating learning
pathways for students, we can make learning relevant and engaging while connecting children with the
supports they need to be successful in school.
AND
We have data and information about students, schools, and our district. Using it to make decisions
about resources and supports for students, teachers, and schools will significantly accelerate our pace
of improvement and make sure that we are approaching our work with a sense of purpose and
fairness.
AND
The old adage is true; it does take a whole village or, in our case, an island to raise a child. We know
that for our children to be successful, we must work together as a community to support them both
during and outside of school hours.
THEN
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