Fresno USD | 0000 | BP 0000 Philosophy, Goals, Objectives and Comprehensive Plans
Core Beliefs And Commitments
Student Learning
Every student can and must learn at grade level and beyond.
High Quality Instruction
Teachers must demonstrate the ability and desire to educate each child at a high level.
Leadership
Leaders must perform courageously and ethically to accomplish stated goals.
Safety
A safe learning and working environment is crucial to student learning.
Culture
Fresno Unified is a place where:
Diversity is valued
Educational excellence and equity are expected
Individual responsibility and participation by all is required
Collaborative adult relationships are essential
Parents, students and the community as a whole are vital partners
Commitments
Student Learning
We will provide all students access to high quality options and a variety of activities.
We will implement, continue or expand practices proven to raise student achievement; and eliminate practices that do not.
High Quality Instruction
We expect all students to achieve their personal best; differences in achievement among socio-economic and ethnic groups are not acceptable.
We expect effective teacher performance toward desired results.
Leadership
We will require the timely delivery of high quality services to every site.
We will sustain and monitor a financial plan that ensures the viability of the district.
We will provide clear expectations and regularly support professional growth.
Safety
We will provide a safe, clean, and orderly learning and working environment.
Culture
We will establish collaborative relationships with staff, parents, students, and the community.
We strongly encourage and welcome the valuable contributions of our families.
We expect and depend upon individual responsibility.
Management Resources:
CSBA PUBLICATIONS
Maximizing School Board Leadership: Vision, 1996
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
Policy FRESNO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: April 25, 2007 Fresno, California