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