Superintendent's Message

MOTTO: “A great place to learn, where Kids Matter Most!”

VISION: To be a world-class education system empowering all students to graduate LIFE-READY - academically and socially prepared for college and/or careers!

MISSION:  To develop each child to their fullest potential and prepare them for the next level of life!

Our mission is driven by five fundamental guiding questions:

• How do we develop positive, professional relationships with our students, their families, and one another?
• How do we ensure all students are taught the standards and skills needed to be college and/or career ready in the 21^st Century?
• How do we measure the progress of our students to these standards and skills?
• How do we provide interventions for students who are struggling to achieve our learning goals?
• How do we enrich and stretch the learning of our students who are meeting or exceeding our learning goals?

Key Beliefs

• All students can learn and succeed.
• All students can graduate college and/or career ready.
• Everyone has strengths to build on.
• Relationships that are healthy and positive will lead to increased student learning achievement.
• We can empower every child to discover the “leader in me.”
• 21^st Century skill development is essential for success.
• All staff members can contribute in important and meaningful ways to the development and care of our students.
• The community is a source of support, guidance, and resources for our schools. Our schools are a source of pride, resources, and connection in the community.

Important Goals 

• All students will develop the knowledge and skills to be academically and socially prepared for college and/or careers by graduation.
• All schools will achieve outcomes on the state accountability system that place the school and SCS in the Top 25% of the state.
• All students will have an adult in the school that they trust and who they know cares about them and their success.
• All staff members are engaged and committed to the SCS Vision/Mission and making a difference in the lives of our students and others in our school community
• All students and staff will develop the “leader in me” to live a principle-centered life.  These principles of effectiveness will enrich our lives, relationships, and effectiveness in all aspects of life.