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MISSION STATEMENT |
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The mission of the Vermilion Parish
School System is to work together to
provide learning opportunities for all
children which will enable them to
function competently as effective,
productive, responsible, and thinking
citizens who will make needed
contributions for life-long excellence
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VISION STATEMENT |
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The Vermilion Parish School Board is
committed to provide the necessary
technological tools, technical
assistance and ongoing support to
students, parents, and staff which will
enable all individuals to develop
competitive work skills and become
lifelong learners, informed decision
makers and responsible citizens.
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BELIEFS |
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Every child has a right to the best
education possible.
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The educational environment should meet
the needs of all learners.
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All children will learn to be learners
and want to learn.
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Everyone can learn.
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Education of our children is a total
community responsibility.
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We believe in the value of life, respect
for all, trust in one another, self-worth,
and self-discipline.
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Change is necessary to progress.
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We must embrace our strengths and
overcome our weaknesses.
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Everyone is unique.
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Self-respect generates self-improvement.
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A positive, safe, and orderly environment
is conducive to learning.
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Educational personnel and parents are
role models - they should be good role
models.
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Discipline should be firm, fair, and
consistent.
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The school must be an agent that will
make the world a better place.
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Discipline need not be perceived as a
tool of deprivation in terms of self-worth,
but as a facilitator in the development of
pride in each student.
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