GUIDING PRINCIPLES
In the Anderson District Five community…
· We make quality instructional programs the highest priority.
· We will not tolerate any action that interferes with the students’ rights to learn and the teachers’ rights to teach.
· We treat each person with dignity and respect in a caring atmosphere.
· We will not tolerate any action that jeopardizes the safety and well being of students, teachers, or staff.
· We practice participatory management at all levels of the organization.
· We include business, industry, and community as partners in education.
· We promote the recognition and understanding of individual and ethnic diversity.
· We have high expectations of all students, parents, and staff.
· We welcome all parents into our schools and recognize them as partners in their child’s education.
· We support and encourage teachers, administrators, and staff in their professional commitment.
BELIEFS
· The student is the central focus of the school system.
· Parents, teachers, administrators, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school’s mission.
· Each child is entitled to a quality public education and has the right to learn in order to fulfill his/her potential.
· With every right comes responsibility.
· Learning is a life-long process that is essential for continuous growth.
· Each student is a unique and valued individual whose self-esteem is enhanced by mutual respect and dignity between students and staff.
· Higher expectations yield higher results.
· The understanding of individual and cultural differences will bring about harmony and strengthen our society.