Mission
The City of Salem School Board’s Vision Statement shall be Children First!
MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Salem City Schools is to provide a nurturing environment that enables and encourages ALL STUDENTS to acquire the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to become successful and responsible contributors to our society.
THE CITY OF SALEM SCHOOL BOARD’S CORE VALUES
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Students come first.
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We are committed to excellence in all that we do.
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We believe that all students can be successful.
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Student success is a shared responsibility.
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We recognize and respect differences in students.
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Children learn best in a caring, respectful, disciplined environment.
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School programs and services must be responsive to our students’ needs and the needs of the broader community.
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We are committed to providing employees with an excellent work environment and a competitive compensation package.
The Salem City School Board believes that all young people are of worth and that all young people can learn.

Therefore, it shall be the philosophy of the Salem City School Board to provide equal opportunity for every student to achieve maximum intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth, to insure that each individual be equipped to communicate effectively with other people, to be competent both in the workplace and in higher education, and to feel confident of the ability to make creative and constructive decisions in his/her life.

It shall be the policy of the School Board to:
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provide the necessary trained and dedicated leadership, qualified personnel, equipment and materials to assure an appropriate education for every student;
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treat all personnel equitably with the highest degree of respect;
appropriate funds fairly and efficiently; and
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attend to the property and equipment of all schools to work toward achieving parity among schools in the division.


Adopted: July 1,1999
Revised: April 11, 2000
Second Revision: August 13, 2002
Third Revision: September 14, 2004
Fourth Revision: December 14, 2004
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