Quitman ISD

2009-2010 School Board

The mission of the Texas public education system is to ensure that all Texas children have access to a quality education that enables them to achieve their full potential and fully particpate now and in the future in the social, economic, and educational opportunities in our state and nation.  That mission is grounded on the conviction that a general diffusion of knowledge is essential for the welfare of Texas and for the preservation of the liberties and rights of Texas citizens.  It is further grounded on the conviction that a successful public education system is directly related to a strong, dedicated, and supportive family and that parental involvement in the school is essential for the maximum educational achievement of a child. The objectives of public education are:

OBJECTIVE 1:  Parents will be full partners with educators in the education of their children. 
OBJECTIVE 2:  Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational
potential.
OBJECTIVE 3:  Through enhanced dropout prevention efforts, all students will remain in
school until they obtain a diploma.
OBJECTIVE 4:  A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students.
OBJECTIVE 5:  Educators will prepare students to be thoughtful, active citizens who have an
appreciation for the basic values of our state and national heritage and who can understand
and productively function in a free enterprise society.
OBJECTIVE 6:  Qualified and highly effective personnel will be recruited, developed, and re-
tained.
OBJECTIVE 7:  Texas students will demonstrate exemplary performance in comparison to
national and international standards.
OBJECTIVE 8:  School campuses will maintain a safe and disciplined environment condu-
cive to student learning.
OBJECTIVE 9:  Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative
techniques in instruction and administration using those techniques as appropriate to im-
prove student learning.
OBJECTIVE 10:  Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of
student learning, instructional management, staff development, and administration.

The academic goals of public education are to serve as a foundation for a well-balanced and
appropriate education.  The students in the public education system will demonstrate exem-
plary performance in:

GOAL 1:  The reading and writing of the English language.
GOAL 2:  The understanding of mathematics.
GOAL 3:  The understanding of science.
GOAL 4:  The understanding of social studies.