Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District |
Bylaws & Policies |
2105 - MISSION OF THE DISTRICT
The mission of the Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District is to provide an appropriate educational program and learning environment which will effectively
A. | meet the educational needs of its students and citizens | ||
B. | help its students accomplish educational goals which are: |
1. | significant | |||
2. | durable | |||
3. | transferable |
Explanation of Key Words and Phrases
The following explanations are provided in order to facilitate a common understanding of the Mission Statement:
.....appropriate educational program
The program will encompass those classroom, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities specially designed for students whose needs are met through special education, vocational education, academic education, and community education. |
.....appropriate learning environment
Facilities and grounds which are conducive to acquiring knowledge, attitudes, and skills because students and staff are physically and psychologically safe and focussed on accomplishing clearly-defined objectives and goals. |
....meet the educational needs
Such needs consist of those learnings that each person must have to function as a responsible, productive member of society and to make it possible for the person to realize personal goals. |
....students and citizens
Students are those who are enrolled in a regular program offered by the District or through the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center. Citizens are residents of the District who may wish to participate in a program offered either by this District or through the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center. |
....goals which are significant, durable, and transferable
A significant educational goal is one in which the knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes that are acquired will affect how a person will live his/her life. |
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A durable educational goal is one in which the knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes that are acquired will be useful for much, if not all, of a person's lifetime. |
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A transferable educational goal is one in which the knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes that are acquired can be applied directly to another educational program, to the world of work, and/or to one's personal life. |