The school corporation provides a work environment in which open communication, risk-taking, and innovation are encouraged, and concerns and problems are addressed quickly. The school corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, national origin, or limited English proficiency. Decisions are made in a participatory manner and as close as possible to the point of implementation. Decisions are made consistent with the purpose, mission, and beliefs that guide the school corporation, and are based on an evaluation of results produced, utilizing a predetermined basis of method and involvement. The purpose, mission, and beliefs that officially guide the corporation constitute the standards against which all decisions will be evaluated, and all decision-making groups in the corporation are expected to apply these standards in judging the merit and worth of the decisions they make.
All students have the ability to learn at continuously higher levels.
The interests and needs of students are the focus of all school activities. All students have the right to learn in a challenging, safe, caring, and nurturing climate where a spirit of cooperation and respect for others exists. All students are provided opportunities to make positive choices, to set goals and priorities, and to assess their own progress. They should be supported in developing the skills needed to avail themselves of these opportunities. All students have the right to the finest instruction and the most enriching educational experiences in and out of the classroom.