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District Mission

Based upon the determined beliefs, the Planning Team developed a broad statement of the unique purpose of the Clovis Municipal School District and the specific function it performs.

The mission of the Clovis Municipal Schools, an alliance highly committed to educational excellence, is to equip each student with the knowledge and skills needed for a productive life of creative thinking, continuous learning, and exemplary character through challenging and engaging learning experiences led by a dedicated, unified team in vital partnership with family, church, and community.

 
  • Objectives
  • Beliefs
  • Strategies
  • Parameters
  • Educational Goals
Objectives
  • Each student will develop and consistently demonstrate the character traits of respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
  • Each student will meet or exceed proficiency levels in reading and math as well as master the core curriculum.
  • Each student will set and achieve appropriate personally challenging education goals tailored to his or her interests, abilities, and career aspirations.
  • To increase our graduation rate annually until we reach 100%.

 

Beliefs
Beliefs are a statement of an organization's fundamental convictions, its values and its character. The Planning Team has determined the following to be the fundamental beliefs of the Clovis Municipal School District:
  • Moral absolutes exist, distinguish right from wrong, and hold a society together.
  • Family is the primary educator in the life of a child.
  • Each individual is responsible for his her own actions.
  • Diverse cultural heritage enriches and strengthens our community.
  • Every person is unique and has worth.
  • Ethical behavior is essential for an orderly and successful society.
  • Success in any aspect of life depends upon commitment, preparation, and self-discipline.
  • All people have unrealized potential that can be developed.
  • Continuous learning is necessary to improve the individual and society.
  • Spiritual well-being is essential for a healthy individual and a healthy community.
  • The physical and mental health of each individual is essential to one's development.
  • A safe and secure environment is important to an individual's well-being.
  • Challenging expectations motivate people to high levels of performance.
  • Education is the responsibility of the entire community.
Strategies
The Planning Team has determined areas, stated as strategies, which must be accomplished to meet the objectives of the Clovis Municipal School District.
  1. We will develop and implement programs and opportunities that engage families in the education and character development of their children to best achieve our mission and objectives.
  2. To unite us in achieving our mission and objectives, we will improve communication and understanding with all members of our alliance: school, family, church, and community.
  3. We will equip teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively us assessment data, differentiate instruction, and intervene appropriately, in order to challenge and engage each student in meeting our mission and objectives.
  4. We will develop and implement plans to identify and address the social and/or emotional issues, which interfere with academic achievement, in partnership with families, churches, and community.
  5. We will teach, model, reinforce and assess the six pillars of character throughout the system and coordinate the program from one level to the next.
Parameters
  • Nothing will take precedence over the district's core academic program.
  • No new program or service will be instituted unless it is consistent with the Strategic Plan, benefits clearly exceed costs, and provisions are made for staff development and program evaluation.
  • No existing program or service will be retained unless it continues to make an optimum contribution to the mission and benefits continue to justify costs.
  • We will engage in site-based planning to actively involve students, staff, families, and community members in achieving our strategic objectives.
  • Site based plans will always be consistent with the District's Strategic Plan.
  • We will establish a climate in our schools which fosters creativity and responsible risk taking to encourage staff to try innovations which will help achieve our mission and objectives.
  • We will not tolerate behaviors that demean or endanger any individual.
  • We will integrate the use of technology across the curriculum.
Four Critical Questions

Our educational goals focus every effort and resource to answer Four Critical Questions in a child's education provided by the Clovis Municipal Schools District. Those questions are:

1. What should students know and be able to do?
Question 1 is defined by classroom teachers participating in an ongoing process of meeting across grade levels for a common commitment in student education and an opportunity to learn from each other to define what the district wants students to know and be able to do.

2. How will we know when they have learned it?
Question 2 entails developing appropriate assessments to measure the things the district has committed to in Question 1.

3. What do we do when they haven't learned it?
Question 3 is often one of time and how to extend time for students around the essential learning defined from Question 1.

4. What do we do when they come to us already knowing it?
Question 4 is currently being addressed through the Advanced Education Services Department and gifted placements. Services must be expanded to meet the needs of a wider range of students.
 
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