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The Greater Johnstown School District Mission Statement
The Johnstown School District will provide all students with the academic problem-solving and technological skills essential for personal development, responsible citizenship and life-long learning.

Greater Johnstown School District Goals

  • To improve student achievement by providing integration, instruction, and assessment and by providing academic intervention services.

  • To support higher expectations of staff by providing professionals the training required to perform duties as defined in the Professional Development Plan.

  • To continue open communication with staff and community, including extending parent involvement in the schools.

  • To provide for coordination of technology and academic problem solving skills through integrating technology into curriculum and instruction.

  • To promote the development of respectful and well-rounded young adults by encouraging the participation of all students in extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, and through the incorporation of character education programming.

  • To develop a fiscally responsible budget that is reflective of proven educational practices that serve the needs of the students and the staff.

Board of Education Goals 12/15/11-06/30/13
Adopted December 15, 2011

  • Empower all students, faculty and staff to reach or exceed their potential in all aspects of their development.

  • Nurture a culture of encouragement, collaboration, appreciation, creativity, communication, tolerance and respect among school district stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, parents, administrators, board members and non-parent residents, as well as others outside our community in order to help our students become better global citizens.

  • Provide a well-rounded curriculum that preserves visual and performing arts, foreign language, business, technology, enrichment, extracurricular and athletic programs within the fiscal constraints of the district.
       
     o Research and implement non-traditional avenues to expand or enhance academic
            opportunities for students that are cost-effective and academically valuable.

  • Establish a climate of transparency and openness that encourages communication among all district stakeholders.
        
    o Inform district stakeholders about significant changes in public education, e.g.,
            the state tax levy cap, new Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR)
            requirements, and implementation of the Common Core State Standards.
        
    o Inform district stakeholders of student, faculty and staff accomplishments.
       
     o Encourage community involvement and interest in the success of students and the
            business of the school district.
        
    o Increase the number of district stakeholders who attend Board of Education and
            ad hoc committee meetings on a regular basis.
        
    o Hold regular public forums to encourage district stakeholders to voice their concerns
            and to offer solutions.
        
    o Establish convenient and comfortable opportunities for parents to interact with
            district faculty and staff so as to create partnerships that will be beneficial for
            student achievement.

  • Explore possible ways to increase overall district stability, instructional effectiveness and operational efficiency.


 


 
 

 

         
   
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