GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS                  

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VISION:   

All  kids are engaged in learning today  …   for life tomorrow.

MISSION :

We successfully educate students to navigate the future.

WE BELIEVE:

§  All students deserve teachers and staff who thrive on student success.

§  Each student will have fair and equitable opportunity for quality instruction and academic success.

§  All students learn when their individual needs are met.

§  All students and staff learn and work best in a safe, secure, and nurturing environment.

§  Highly skilled and committed personnel are our greatest asset.

§  Quality education is a partnership of student, staff, family, and community engagement.

§  Dedication to acknowledging, affirming, and including diversity enriches the educational experience for all.

§  District resources, programs, and staff are flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of all students.

§  A well educated community is the foundation of our democracy. 

GREAT FALLS     -   GREAT SCHOOLS   -  GREATER TOMORROWS

GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LONG RANGE GOALS

2010 – 2011

•    LEARNING AND TEACHING IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY

ENGAGEMENT     Use our knowledge of how students learn to consistently provide choice and opportunities that engage youngsters at ever higher levels.

BEST PRACTICE      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.

CULTURAL PROFICIENCY     Provide an open and inclusive learning community that embraces and supports all people and all cultures.

DATA DRIVEN     Design and implement a comprehensive process and system for meaningful data collection and analysis to support student, school, and district-wide continuous improvement.

•    COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION

Communicate and collaborate for sound, trusting relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community at large.

•   SAFE AND EFFICIENT ENVIRONMENT

Take advantage of economic stimulus to achieve safety and energy efficiency in aging district buildings.