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Mission Statement
The mission of the Gulfport School District
is to inspire each student to become a problem solver, lifelong
learner, and productive member of society.
Belief Statements
We believe that ...
All people are responsible for the choices they make.
Family is the most powerful influence on children and society.
All people can learn but at different rates and in different
ways.
Self-worth and self-respect are essential to self-fulfillment.
High expectations yield higher achievement.
There is a basic worth in every individual.
Education provides access to unlimited opportunities.
Learning is a life long process.
Strategic Results
By 2008...
All students will be pursuing their goals of further
education, vocational training, military engagement, or other
chosen endeavor within one year of leaving high school.
All students will actively and continuously choose to set and
achieve their goals.
All students will systematically solve problems in their school
and personal lives and accept responsibilities for their
choices.
All students will meet or exceed the academic requirements of
the local, state, and federal accountability standards.
Strategies
We will ...
Develop ongoing funding and budgeting processes to achieve our
Strategic Results.
Develop, through families, community agencies and child-centered
facilities, trust, acceptance and continued support of and a
contribution to our Strategic Results and Mission.
Hire, inspire, and retain personnel, including leaders at all
levels who exemplify the skills, attitudes and behaviors
necessary to achieve our Strategic Results.
Implement any changes in our organizational structure which may
be necessary to achieve our Strategic Results.
Strategic Delimiters
We will not:
Allow or accept any new program or initiative that is: Not
consistent with or does not contribute to our Mission
Not accompanied by the means to assess its effectiveness
Recruit, employ or retain staff unless they embrace our belief
statements and work toward the achievement of our Mission
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