District Mission Statement:
The mission of the Yorktown Central School District is to provide a comprehensive learning experience that emphasizes the education of the whole child. We will achieve our mission by:
● Providing students with the knowledge, skills, values and attitude that they need to be competent, contributing and compassionate world citizens
● Valuing diversity and global consciousness
● Emphasizing personal responsibility, growth and development to maximize individual group potential
● Developing an understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and making good choices
● Encouraging moral conscience, promoting self-respect and demonstrating respect for others
● Fostering creativity, entrepreneurship and a deep appreciation for the arts
Core Beliefs:
● We educate the whole child so that he/she can be a caring and competent citizen who can make a difference in the community, country and world
● We provide a safe, welcoming and orderly environment which fosters a climate for the emotional, social and intellectual success of all members
● We contribute to the development of each child's ownership of personal behaviors
● We model and instill a lifelong love of learning
● We believe that the home, the school and the community should partner to enhance the growth and development of every learner
● We respect and embrace diversity in all of its forms, believing strongly that everyone matters
Adoption date: December 1, 1995
Amended date: January 23, 2006
Amended date: November 16, 2009
Amended date: November 21, 2016
Amended date: February 6, 2017