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Belle Valley School District 119

2465 Amann Drive
618-236-5200

Mission Statement
It is the mission of Belle Valley School District, in partnership with the community, to provide a student-centered learning environment in which all children achieve and no dream is out of reach.

Vision Statement
The Vision of Belle Valley School District 119 is that all students will become responsible, caring, and productive citizens in an environment where...
-students are challenged, empowered, and actively engaged in learning;
-teachers are actively engaged in continued learning;
-staff members interact with students and other adults with dignity and respect;
-parents and the community share responsibility for student learning and are actively involved;
-district leadership fosters trust;
-board policy meets all legal and ethical requirements;
-all resources are used in a fiscally responsible manner; and
-the district is adaptable and ever changing to meet the needs of a diverse and technologically advanced society.

Belief Statements
We believe that...
-All students have a right to an excellent education provided in an environment that is safe and conducive to learning.
-It is the shared responsibility of students and staff to strive for the highest standards of achievement for each student.
-Learning is a lifelong process that includes academic as well as physical, mental, emotional, and social development.
-It is the district's responsibility to provide on-going quality professional development focused on teaching practices that meet the diverse learning needs of students
-The values and beliefs of the community must be reflected in the schools.

Goals
Student Achievement
1. Improve the learning of all students in the core academic areas of reading and mathematics.

Personnel
2. Recruit, hire, develop and maintain a highly qualified staff, which is student-centered, motivated, positive, and reflective of our diverse school community.

Student Support Services
3. Increase the level of both academic and social support available to students and parents so that all children reach their optimal level of learning.

Building and Grounds
4. Maintain buildings and grounds that are safe and conducive to learning and teaching.

Community
5. Actively engage the community in order to improve student learning.

Finances
6. Achieve and maintain a balanced budget.

7. Develop an education foundation.

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