VISION
Mississinawa Valley School District is an innovative and passionate community of learners where excellence and leadership create an inviting and engaging student and family experience.
Pride is being a Blackhawk!
MISSION
Our mission is to ensure that our students receive the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to achieve their highest potential.
BELIEFS
WE BELIEVE that upon graduation, our students successfully compete with graduates from across the country.
WE BELIEVE in a safe and secure learning environment.
WE BELIEVE our school district maintains and enhances the agricultural culture of the community.
WE BELIEVE in expecting our students to become better citizens of the community, country and world.
WE BELIEVE that students, staff and community members are active and passionate lifelong learners.
WE BELIEVE in high expectations for all students, staff and parents.
WE BELIEVE Mississinawa Valley is an excellent district and that our students are proud of themselves and the schools.
WE BELIEVE extra-curricular activities both within and outside of the schools build character.
WE BELIEVE in sound financial decisions.
WE BELIEVE that trust is critical and that open communication with our community accomplishes trust.
WE BELIEVE that all students will learn given equal access to diverse educational opportunities and instructional practices.
Strategic Priorities
Human Resources - To attract, retain and evaluate high quality personnel
Putting the right people in the right places
Longevity
Quality teachers
Attendance
Partnership with Union
Performance Evaluations
Communication
Discipline - To maintain a safe, orderly, and inviting in which everyone is respected
Build an "I can!" attitude
Orderly environment
Drug and alcohol abuse prevention
Guidance services
Poverty
Trust
Family involvement
Communications - Build confidence and trust both internally and externally
Build an "I can!" attitude
Building and Grounds upkeep
Improved perspective about schools
Family involvement
Orderly environment
Transportation
Acceptance of change
Support for funding
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment - To provide an aligned curriculum, develop high quality instruction and assess progress towards mastery of State Standards
Initiatives: Pre-school/Grant opportunities
Teaching practices: Professional development/collaboration
Students: An "I can!" attitude/family involvement
Enrollment: Trends/open enrollment
Results: Test scores and other assessment processes
Created June 13, 2008
Assistance by OSBA