Mission
The Jefferson County Public School District is committed to education and the well being of students. This commitment is evidenced by our focus upon student success, family/guardian and community collaboration, and employee efficacy, and by the infusion of each into every aspect of the District's programs and activities.
As Jefferson County Public School Employees – We won’t Stop Until….
We all celebrate diversity…Teamwork is the source of our success – and leadership is its catalyst… every staff member makes a difference in students’ lives…each employee is proud to be on the JCPS Team.
Core Beliefs
- We believe that each student must graduate prepared to succeed in college, career, and life choices and to be a productive, contributing citizen.
- We believe that students learn best when they:
- Know that the adults in their lives expect much of them and believe they can succeed.
- Value the importance of education by demonstrating effort, perseverance, and caring for others.
- Engage in curricula that are rigorous and with instruction that is personalized and differentiated.
- Make connections to their learning experiences, their school community, and the world at large.
- Interact in a caring, safe, secure, respectful, diverse, and inclusive learning environment.
- Reflect on the results of their assessments, and make conscious choices to improve their learning.
- Know that the adults in their lives expect much of them and believe they can succeed.
- We believe that student success depends upon high-performance learning environments that:
- Value each student equally.
- Inspire and empower students to be successful, lifelong learners.
- Use formative, diagnostic learning assessments to motivate students, and to tailor and improve instruction.
- Enable students to demonstrate in-depth understanding through meaningful and relevant learning experiences.
- Model the ideals of exemplary citizenship.
- Promote teamwork, problem solving, collaboration, and a culture of inquiry.
- Develop student leadership through character development and service learning.
- Encourage parent/community support and involvement.
- Value each student equally.
- We believe that leadership is the most effective catalyst for maximizing student performance through a positive school culture that:
- Expects and promotes quality teaching.
- Provides employees with the resources necessary for students to achieve at high academic and social levels.
- Strategically places staff members in positions, and provides them with powerful professional growth experiences.
- Encourages staff to explore new strategies and pursue innovation to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Expects staff to collaboratively design, plan, implement, and review effective programs and practices.
- Expects and promotes quality teaching.
- We believe that public education provides the best learning environment for building, preserving, and strengthening our democratic society.
Board Goals
- All JCPS students will become critical thinkers and lifelong learners who are academically prepared in a diverse environment to be successful in the post-secondary education programs or careers of their choice.
- All JCPS students will be safe, supported, respected, and confident in diverse schools, classrooms, and student activities.
- All JCPS parents and community members will be urged and welcomed to actively participate in the education of our students.
- All JCPS employees will contribute to and be accountable for the success of our students through higher levels of performance in supportive work environments.
Last modified
January 6, 2012
