Whitman-Hanson Regional Public Schools

District Plan Overview 2015-2020

MISSION

The Whitman-Hanson Regional School District is committed to providing each student with a high quality education that promotes student success and responsible citizenship.

Vision

The Whitman-Hanson Regional School District provides a safe learning environment and comprehensive student-centered learning opportunities that are relevant and challenging. In supportive partnership with all stakeholders, our district is committed to developing an academic foundation that emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills. Each student, as a life-long learner, is prepared to face the challenge of the future with the skills needed to become a responsible citizen

Core Values

We believe our schools:

• Make all decisions in the best interest of students.
• Are committed to providing a safe, secure, and healthy environment.
• Set high academic standards that provide an opportunity for each student to reach his/her full potential.
• Model personal responsibility and an understanding and respect for others.
• Provides student-centered learning environments where successes and mistakes are valued as part of the learning process.
• Support staff initiative innovation and professional development.
• Share the responsibility for education with students, parents and community.
• Promote broad-based communication and school-family-community partnerships.
• Utilize technology as an essential part of teaching and learning