GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 
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VISION:
All kids are engaged in learning today … for
life tomorrow.
We
successfully educate students to navigate the future.
WE BELIEVE:
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All students
deserve teachers and staff who thrive on student success.
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Each student will
have fair and equitable opportunity for quality instruction and academic
success.
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All students learn
when their individual needs are met.
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All students and
staff learn and work best in a safe, secure, and nurturing environment.
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Highly skilled and
committed personnel are our greatest asset.
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Quality education
is a partnership of student, staff, family, and community engagement.
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Dedication to
acknowledging, affirming, and including diversity enriches the educational
experience for all.
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District resources,
programs, and staff are flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of
all students.
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A well educated
community is the foundation of our democracy.
GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LONG RANGE GOALS
2007 - 2008
HUMAN RESOURCES
Provide
leadership in human resource and personnel practices that make Great Falls
Public Schools the employer of choice in education in
TECHNOLOGY
Develop
technology systems that are efficient, up-to-date, and available for teaching
and learning and as systems support tools.
FUNDING
Focus
on developing community support to ensure stable funding appropriate to meet
student needs.
COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION
Continually
improve and enhance our partnerships
with parents and community organizations to support our students.
INSTRUCTION
Continually
monitor and adjust curriculum development, instructional practices, and
learning expectations so that they evolve with research and futuristic outcomes
to close the achievement gap and meet the broad range of our students’ learning
needs and aspirations.