Mission Of District #709 Board of Education
The mission of our Morton District #709 Board of Education is to be an advocate for the education of all children while balancing the interest of parents, staff, students and communities.
Beliefs
- Provide the highest quality of academic programs and services
- Consider the needs of students while making decisions
- Listen actively to all stakeholders
- Open communication creates a good working climate for good decision making
- Truth and respect are essential both internally and externally
- Continuous growth comes through self-evaluation, assessment, and research-based action
- Community support is imperative to our success
- High expectations produce higher results
- Good character and citizenship should be modeled by adults and learned by our students
The goals of District 709 Board of Education are to:
- Provide open and meaningful communication with all stakeholders
- Operate in the most efficient and cost-effective manner that supports student learning efforts
- Maintain a cohesive organizational system which facilitates/fosters a positive, productive climate with a highly qualified staff
- Provide facilities conducive to student learning and growth based on the input and support of our community
In order to implement goals, the district will focus on student achievement, public communication and collaboration, and organizational effectiveness.
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