Vision and Belief Statements

Working Together for Success

Gibbon Public Schools will:

•Provide opportunities for staff and students to maximize their strengths in a safe environment

•Engage students in instruction that is rigorous, relevant, and technologically progressive

•Teach, expect, model, practice, and support positive behavior

•Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders in meaningful educational processes

We Believe:

•All students learn through instruction that is relevant, meaningful, active, and based on individual student needs in a culturally diverse society

•Classroom instruction must prepare students for a constantly changing and culturally diverse society

•Assessment should be ongoing, diagnostic, and aligned with instruction

•Community participation enhances the educational process

•School and community partnerships are valuable and strengthen the educational and democratic process

•Healthy children learn better

•21st Century Skills need to be utilized in all curricular areas