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Memphis City Schools
Mission, Vision, Strategic Goals &
Core Beliefs

 

Mission

Academic Achievement: Number 1

Vision

Memphis City Schools will be an internationally competitive urban school system that produces well-rounded, high achieving students

 

Strategic Goals

1. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT:

  • Accelerate the academic performance of all students.

2. ACCOUNTABILITY:

  • Establish a holistic accountability system that evaluates the academic, operational and fiscal performance of the school district.

3. PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

  • Build and strengthen family and community partnerships to support the academic and character development of all students.

4. HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT:

  • Create a school community that listens to student input and promotes student leadership and healthy youth development.

5. SAFETY:

  • Maintain a positive, safe and respectful environment for all students and staff.

6. DIVERSITY:

  • Create a school community that is sensitive and responsive to the needs of an increasingly diverse population.

Core Beliefs

  1. We BELIEVE the overall achievement level of our students must be improved, and the achievement gaps must be eliminated.

  2. We BELIEVE safe and effective learning environments have a positive impact on the lives of students and staff.

  3. We BELIEVE public education will only survive with public support and that our goal for Memphis City Schools to become a high-achieving organization will require community commitment and investment of financial resources, expertise and volunteerism.

  4. We BELIEVE parents and others caregivers are vital to educational success.

  5. We BELIEVE the Memphis City Schools, Board of Commissioners, students, educators, staff and families/caregivers must work as a team to improve student achievement.

  6. We BELIEVE that social and emotional development, good nutrition and increased physical activity are essential for student success.

  7. We BELIEVE that 21st century success involves proficient use of a wide array of technology to access information and solve problems.

  8. We BELIEVE diversity must be embraced and respected.

  9. We BELIEVE that a quality education includes the arts, international languages, and cultures, career and technical programs and community services.

Please click here to view the Comprehensive Systemwide Plan for 2006-2010 in .pdf format.

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