Van Buren Public Schools

Vision: A caring community of lifelong learners.

Mission is to engage and educate students and adults to successfully

 participate in a rapidly changing global society.

Belief Statements:

We believe:

• Students learn best when empowered and self-directed.
• All students are capable of learning; not necessarily in the same fashion.
• Students are entitled to a positive, safe, respectful learning environment.
• Learning is a lifelong process that holds the key to opportunities.
• All school employees function as members of the professional learning community.
• Challenging expectations lead to greater achievement and success.
• Partnerships among families, teachers, and the community are vital for student success.
• In a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Our diversity both enriches and challenges us.
• Education is enhanced by diversity.

Goals

Goal 1:  To improve student sub group achievement, especially with economically disadvantaged, ethnic groups, and special education with a growing need in the area of English Language Literacy.

Goal 2:  To improve K-12 literacy achievement through instruction and assessment.

Goal 3:  To improve the use of differentiated instruction to increase student achievement. 

Goal 4:  To improve student achievement as a result of the management and use of data to drive instruction and assessment.

Goal 5:   To use collaboration, teaming, and Professional Learning Communities to improve instruction and assessment, aimed at student achievement.