Each student will learn to work cooperatively and be respectful of others, exhibit a positive self-worth, and understand that learning is a lifelong process. In attempting to achieve our mission for all students in the Coldwater Community Schools the following belief statements serve as guides in the process of school improvement and change that occur at all levels in the school system. A focus on teaching for learning and attainment of the specific outcomes for each grade level or subject area, for each student, is a priority. Quality educational programs will be offered to all students, assuring equity of opportunity and instruction, regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, national origin, or building of assignment. The instructional program shall be based on the Michigan Model Core Curriculum as a minimum.
Research is a primary consideration in school improvement and the basis for school change.
An emphasis on the attainment of outcomes of significance will lessen the reliance on process and lead to a restructuring of instruction. Measurement of the attainment of specific outcomes for students on a yearly basis, and the MEAP tests in fourth, seventh, and tenth grade is essential. Broad based support for shared decisions is highly desirable, and is achieved by involvement of various populations in the process whenever possible. The Coldwater Community School District encompasses one hundred seventy-five square miles. All students who graduate from the Coldwater Community School District will achieve the highest levels of learning possible.