HOME TRANSLATE EMPLOYMENT NEW TO HPS? Students Parents Staff HASTINGSPUBLIC SCHOOLS Facebook (opens in new window) RSS MENU Home District District The Mission of the Hastings Public Schools Our fundamental purpose is to assure all students acquire the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential to be successful individuals and responsible citizens. The Vision of the Hastings Public Schools As the cornerstone of educational excellence in our community, we will continuously and passionately strive to be high performing. Our Learning Community will effectively meet the unique learning needs of each and every student. TO ATTAIN OUR MISSION WE MUST HAVE: A shared focus on student learning; An articulated curriculum that provides all students, at a minimum, with essential knowledge, skills, and dispositions; A balanced assessment system that meets the needs of students, teachers, parents, and policymakers; A system of intervention and enrichment based on formative assessments; Adults working together interdependently to improve student learning, instruction, and practices; A safe, supportive, and healthy learning and teaching environment that celebrates individuals’ differences, diversity, growth, and achievement; Appropriate and high expectations for each student and teacher that are based on the premise that ALL students can and will learn at high levels, and that will facilitate students and staff having high expectations of themselves to meet their own potential; An environment where adult learning and growth is continuous and job-embedded in order to provide high-quality instruction for every student; Leadership at every level that is committed to the full implementation of the culture of a professional learning community; and A strong commitment to learning from stakeholder groups (students, staff, parents, and community leaders). Staff Commitments We will: Have high academic and behavioral expectations for our students; Have high professional expectations of ourselves and others; Analyze data to guide instruction, to intervene, to enrich, to adjust programming and practices, to engage stakeholders, and celebrate success; Collaborate within the culture of a professional learning community in order to create equity and achieve student success; Build positive relationships with stakeholders to ensure a safe and orderly environment; and Push beyond student academic excellence toward excellence in all aspects of life. Adopted by the Hastings Public Schools Board of Education September 17, 2018 Our District HPS COVID-19 Confirmed Positives Departments Board of Education CIA Join our team! Boundaries and Enrollment Food Services News Learn More about HPS Community Links Instrument Donation Notice of Non-Discrimination HPS Tech Help Maintenance and Technology Work Order Flyer Distribution Procedure School Supply Lists Hastings Public Schools 1924 West A Street Hastings, NE 68901 402-461-7500 402-461-7509 Jeff Schneider, Superintendent Quicklinks NE Department of Education HPS Nebraska Education Profile Notice of Non-Discrimination District Wellness Policy Join our Team! HART FIND YOUR SCHOOL Alcott Elementary Longfellow Elementary Hawthorne Elementary Lincoln Elementary Watson Elementary Hastings Middle School Hastings High School HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1924 West A Street Hastings, NE 68901 Phone: 402-461-7500 Fax: 402-461-7509 Our Mission Our fundamental purpose is to assure all students acquire the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential to be successful individuals and responsible citizens. LEARN MORE Notice of Non-Discrimination The Hastings Public School District does not illegally and unjustly discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ... READ COMPLETE COPYRIGHT 2021 HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS SITE MAP | PRIVACY POLICY | NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE WEBSITE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT BY IDEABANK MARKETING.