Whitley County Consolidated Schools
Bylaws & Policies
 

2105 - MISSION OF THE CORPORATION

The mission of the WHITLEY COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS IS IN THE ONGOING PROCESS OF PROVIDING AN EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL STUDENTs TO RECEIVE A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION WHICH WILL EMPOWER THEM TO LEARN, TO ACHIEVE, AND TO FULfILL THEIR POTENTIAL. tHROUGH COOPERATive leadership that is responsive and accountable to students, staff, parents, and the community-at-large, an educational environment will be provided which is open, honest, and progressive, while also being practical. whitley county consolidated schools will have effective schools which strive for excellence.

The following belief statements are the basis from which the mission statement was developed.

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 and extra-curricular activities specially designed for students whose needs are met through academic education, special education, vocational education, and/or 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 Corporation. Citizens are residents of the Corporation who may wish to participate in a program offered either by this Corporation.

....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.

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.

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.