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Homer Community Schools
Board of Education Vision Statement
Homer Community Schools
‘The Destination District’
For the Education of Students in the 21st Century
Mission Statement
It is the mission of Homer Community Schools to create an environment that engages students in learning that results in a high level of achievement. All students are expected to master challenging curricula with the support of our school community working collaboratively with colleagues, students, parents and the community to achieve this shared educational purpose.
Homer Community Schools
Board of Education Goals 2010-2011
1. Student Achievement - Homer students will exceed standards for state assessments and meet requirements for graduation. We will continue to strengthen professional learning teams as part of the culture to sustain progress and use data to identify and focus on areas for continuous improvement.
2. Curriculum Alignment - The curriculum will be continually updated to be aligned with state benchmarks vertically K-12 and horizontally within each grade. Decisions will be data-driven.
3. School Improvement - Continue to grow, develop and empowerment of teacher-led school improvement teams to increase student achievement and advance the culture of high expectations.
4. Professional Development - Develop a long term, research-based professional development plan to ensure, sustain, and provide resources for effective professional development for ALL staff to support students achievement and curriculum alignment.
5. Communication - Continue to strengthen internal and external communication utilizing various strategies including a focus on community input.
6. Learning Environment - Provide a safe, innovative, quality learning environment to prepare students with skills for success in the 21st century. Using inclusive internal and external input, implement a three to five-year facilities plan.
7. Financial Stability - Improve our current financial standing.
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