Mission Statements Samples

PSD MISSION STATEMENT
Supported by families and our diverse community, the Puyallup School District challenges its students to achieve their academic, creative and physical potential.

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The Puyallup School District, in partnership with our diverse communities, educates and inspires students to reach their full potential.

BSD MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Bethel School District is to provide a safe educational environment which enables students to develop and apply the skills, knowledge, attitudes, and values needed to realize their maximum potential.

TSD MISSION STATEMENT
In partnership with parents and the community, we will provide a comprehensive educational experience that is rigorous, individualized and enables students to contribute to a changing and diverse world.

RSD MISSION STATEMENT
In partnership with the community, provide a safe and respectful learning environment for all students to realize academic, social and personal achievement; Launching Learning to Last a Lifetime.


From Goldring & Berends (2009)
Ways to evaluate your mission statement:
1) Brief & To the point?
2) Understandable & Meaningful Internally?
3) Clear, Understandable & Embraced Externally?
4) Clearly Specify your reason for being? Student Need being Met? How to meet it?
5) Specific Enough to be clear yet broad enough to be flexible in implementation?
6) Serves as a rallying point,motivator, and compass?
7) Is it measurable?  Can you provide evidence?   ~ pg. 48