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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. |
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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. |
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Strategies |
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We will ... |
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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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