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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• We believe that public education provides the best learning environment for building, preserving, and strengthening our democratic society.

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