Our Pillars for
Excellence in Education

Classrooms should remain focused on age-appropriate, academic content tailored to help kids grow in their knowledge.

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Inspire a love of learning. 

 

• Indiana law will be followed

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• Student safety and well-being will be prioritized

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• Actions that serve solely to discriminate against race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability will not be tolerated

 

• Promotion of or advocacy for one-sided perspectives in the classroom, verbally or visually, will be strongly discouraged

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• Nationally acknowledged celebrations of our diverse culture may be recognized in common areas

Our schools should equip students with academic knowledge to pursue their dreams.

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Prepare kids for success.

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• Continuous improvement of core subject performance (Math, Science, English, History, and the Arts)

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• Assess progress to help teachers and schools meet or exceed standards each year

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• Support teachers with competitive compensation and resources

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• Keep student-teacher ratios low (as measured by classroom teachers, not aides or administrators)

Parental concerns will always be addressed in an open, responsive and accountable manner.

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Treat parents as customers.

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• Parental concerns will always be addressed in an open, responsive and accountable manner

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• Communications will always be truthful, accurate, timely and comprehensive

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• Official school business will be conducted in an open and transparent manner

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• Spending will be prioritized on academic instruction over operations

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• Operational expenses will be made as if we are spending our own money