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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