District Mission & Vision

Our Vision:

Edenton-Chowan Schools functions as a child-centered, collaborative learning team charged to propel all toward excellence. We energize growth by building on the strengths of our change agents to promote trust and increase ownership. By ensuring equitable voice and choice, we empower shared leadership, create safe spaces, and differentiate for all. We invest in relationships to raise morale, generate a sense of belonging, market our talents, and grow value in our people. We seek to learn so we can continuously improve and intentionally model best practices. By focusing on our ability to make a difference, we shift mindsets, inspire innovation, and help support the whole child. All of these actions transform experiences and elevate life positions of those we selflessly serve.

Our Beliefs:

• We passionately believe students are our future and every child deserves success.

• We believe relationships are the key to make ALL feel visible.

• We believe a student-first mindset and culturally responsive teaching provides equal access to choice- driven opportunities.

• We believe engaging students in global inquiry will grow global citizens.

• We believe authentic, collaborative activities will challenge students to be future-ready while taking risks to lead tomorrow, today.

• We believe what drives sustainable growth is people.

• We believe an investment in people inspires process proficiency for a lasting impact.

• We believe every person in our school community is learning everyday.

• We believe transforming experiences are a product of collaboration, innovation and inspiration.

• We believe EXCITEMENT, ENGAGEMENT and EMPOWERMENT will grow shared leadership and ignite excellence.

Our Commitment:

WE ELIMINATE OPPORTUNITY GAPS

Whether students are discovering their talent, acting on their promise, or accelerating on their chosen path, Edenton-Chowan Schools will provide access to opportunities that will help them find their fit. Instruction and learning spaces are differentiated to address where students learn best, how students learn best, and what students

need to know to be their best. Simply, we strive for every student to better their best! The student experience is a culmination of whole child strategies aimed to nurture a student’s development academically, socially, emotionally and behaviorally. By integrating key competencies from these critical areas into daily teaching, we can improve a student’s understanding of their strengths and bring awareness to where they can grow.

WE IMPROVE SCHOOL AND DISTRICT PERFORMANCE

Edenton-Chowan Schools is intentional about tightly aligning what is written, taught and tested, while designing an integrated curriculum that addresses the needs of the whole child. We offer interactive, instructional activities that are driven by student interest and promote robust collaboration. An instructional framework varies the teaching and learning experience to fully engage students’ minds and talents. We emphasize learning equity by ensuring every student has what they individually need to master content.

Leveled supports provide students multiple opportunities to progress toward their greatest potential. Our student-centered approach makes student ownership and goal setting a priority practice. We use a combination of impact and quality measures to celebrate our bright spots and identify our next opportunities for growth.

WE PREPARE EDUCATORS TO BE FUTURE READY

Educator preparedness is paramount to designing what students should know and be able to do, delivering relevant and engaging learning activities, and responding to gaps within a student’s experience. Professional learning communities foster data-driven decision making, empower teacher leadership and ignite transformational coaching. We employ a coaching model that shapes best practices for planning, presenting, and problem-solving. A culture of robust collaboration spurs enhancements and advancements to our teaching and learning program - equity and inclusion, student and staff well-being, professional development, community relationships, and career advancement.

To learn more please review the ECPS Strategic Vision: A Share Vision for Excellence Through Transforming Experiences