RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
660 West Daley Street, Spring Green, WI 53588 (608) 588-2551

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Series 100 - Board of Education

Policy #110 -EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS

The River Valley School District has been established primarily to serve the educational needs of children of the district.  The Board, along with the district staff, shall be responsible for providing educational programs which will help each individual student realize his/her potential and become a productive member of society.  In addition, the Board shall strive to:

 

a.   Make every effort to individualize the instructional program so as to meet each student's needs, abilities and interests;

 

b.   Make a continuous effort to develop each student's feelings of self-worth to full potential;

 

c.   Provide experiences in which students have the opportunity to develop positive attitudes and values toward school, society, community and the home;

 

d.   Provide quality instruction with the goal that all students master a critical core of basic skills and meet academic standards required by law;

 

e.   Employ qualified professional and support staff members who are capable of effectively implementing the district's educational programs and auxiliary services.

 

f.    Promote clear communication and understanding among Board members, students, staff, administrators, parents and the community so that all may interact for the benefit of the school district;

 

g.   Evaluate district educational programs and services on a regular basis in order to identify strengths and weaknesses and make improvements as necessary.

 

h.   Cooperate with other local community and governmental agencies or organizations.

 

LEGAL REF:      Sections 118.01 Wisconsin Statutes

                                          118.30

                                          121.02 (1)

 

CROSS REF:      Policy #411 – Equal Educational Opportunities

 

APPROVED:    February 9, 1989

REVISED:         June 11, 1998

APPROVED:     June 25, 1998

 

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