Mission | Core Values
Preparing today's student for tomorrow's world
MISSION
The Bret Harte Union High School District is an educational community committed to providing all students a quality education with multiple learning opportunities in a safe and orderly environment fully equipped to teach 21st century skills. As a learning community, we strive to increase student achievement, to be responsive to community needs, and to foster accountability for all.
CORE VALUES
LEARNING
All students can learn |
Clear evidence that students are learning |
Full access, inclusion, support and respect for diversity are afforded to all students |
Students are assured they can learn in a clean, safe and healthy environment |
Students have a viable post-secondary plan, leading to a productive adulthood |
Innovations in student learning will be encouraged |
TEACHING
The district actively seeks the best educators |
The district actively seeks the best educators |
The district actively seeks the best educators |
Staff demonstrates instructional norms that support student learning |
Staff supports high levels of achievement for all students |
Stakeholders demonstrate mutual support and respect among their colleagues |
FINANCES
Financial decisions will always have student learning as top priority |
Be a responsible steward of existing resources while developing additional funding sources |
COLLABORATION
Education will be a shared enterprise with the efforts of students, educators, board members, parents/guardians, community and business partners |
Collaboration with feeder districts will occur |
There is clear and continuous communication among all stakeholders, marked by respect and civility |
CHALLENGES
Provide facilities that will meet current and future needs |
Provide the parents/guardians and community with ongoing opportunities for input and open communication |
Provide staff the necessary tools and opportunities for staff development to continuously maximize student learning |