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As leaders in the public educational system we believe:
• All students must be educated to their fullest potential.
• The public school system must provide all students with the opportunity to develop skills and the desire to be
lifelong learners.
• The continuation of American democracy is predicated on an educated and participatory citizenry.
• A quality education is essential for enlightened citizenship, purposeful employment, and meaningful life
experiences.
• Public school system graduates must be able to compete successfully in a global economy.
• Public education must ensure and actively promote an appreciation for cultural diversity.
• Schools must be safe environments.
• All citizens must share in the responsibility to support a progressive and technologically advanced public
school system.
• The State has the primary responsibility for ensuring adequate & equitable financing of the public school
system.
• The appropriation of public funds for education should be limited to the public school system.
• School administrators must always strive for an efficient system of quality educational programs and services.
• All educators must work cooperatively to coordinate the talents of all involved in the process of teaching and
learning.
• Administrators must provide leadership and information to boards of education and other policy makers at the
local/state and national levels.
• Administrators must involve the whole community in the education of its children.
• The school district superintendent is the educational leader of the school district and the community it serves.
• The school district superintendent must promote ethnic, racial and gender equity.
• The school district superintendent must assist parents in meeting their responsibilities as active participants in
the educational process.
• The school district superintendent must be an advocate for the employment and maintenance of a quality
teaching and support staff.
• A successful public school system begins with a strong working relationship between the board of education
and the superintendent.
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