Mission, Vision & Belief Statements

Mission Statement

The Baldwin-Whitehall School District is committed to the promotion of excellence through a system of traditional values, a quality educational program, and a world of opportunities.

Vision Statement

The Baldwin-Whitehall School District, in partnership with the parents and community, strives to provide all students with a rigorous, high-quality, standards based academic program aligned to the diverse needs of all learners delivered in a safe and caring environment. The stakeholders of the Baldwin-Whitehall educational community envision a school district in which:

• All students acquire skills to become lifelong learners in a diverse, ever-changing world
• Every child is viewed as our greatest resource and thus our most valuable investment
• All members of the educational community are dedicated to continuous improvement
• All members of the school community are technologically proficient

Belief Statement

We believe

• that every student has a right to learn and experience appropriately challenging and relevant learning opportunities
• that school schedules are designed for students and to meet their educational and developmental needs
• that students and staff respect the dignity and self-worth of others
• that students must develop the skills necessary to function in a global society
• that high expectations be maintained in all areas of the school district and programs, including co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and programs
• that students be challenged to achieve to their potential
• that instruction should be designed to accommodate individual learning styles and diverse student needs
• that academic excellence should be promoted in all phases of the instructional program
• that students and staff must use and apply technology on a regular basis
• that education is the shared responsibility of the student, the staff, parents and the community
• that learning should occur in a caring, supportive, clean, and safe environment
• that the community should be an active participant in the education of students
• that the schools are a community resource