Staff has the resources and support to meet the needs of each child. Everyone feels compelled to make an investment in the future of our youth. Everyone works together to set and achieve the highest possible standards and to be accountable for results. Schools are safe and inspiring places. Diversity is valued and enriches our daily lives.
Families play a vital, active, and responsible role in the education of children.
Mutual trust and respect exist. Everyone is an active learner. Learning reaches beyond the classroom into the community and is networked into the world. All work together to create a better future for themselves and others. The BTY 2000 process was designed to provide all stakeholders with an opportunity to engage in substantive discussion about education and have a role in determining the future direction of the Howard County Public School System.