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Dr. William Wadlington, Superintendent/Principal
January is School Board Recognition Month!
Gov. Chris Gregoire has declared January 2012 to be School Board Recognition Month in the state of Washington, coinciding with a nationwide effort to spotlight and honor the important role of elected school directors in public education and student achievement.
There are 1,477 school board members in Washington State’s 295 public school districts, each elected by the citizens of their respective communities. The districts they lead serve more than one million students, have a combined annual budget of $6 billion, and employ nearly 100,000 people.
As school directors govern their districts, they contribute hundreds of volunteer hours making decisions with the overall aim of promoting student achievement. They have a multitude of responsibilities, including vision- and goal-setting, establishing standards for what students should learn, adopting policies and budgets, and collaborating with administrators, teachers, parents, students and the community to foster a safe and productive learning environment.
The full text of the prclamation can be accessed by clicking HERE.
School Board Goals
The Creston School Board of Directors believes that the five most important goals are:
· Through purposeful planning and development of sound curriculum, instruction and assessments, Creston Schools will develop learning options for all students in K-12 grades so that each graduate will have the capacity to be successful in their lives after high school.
· Creston Schools will nurture creativity and a love of learning.
· Creston Schools will promote a sense of success and self-worth.
· Creston Schools will develop programs so that all students have the opportunity practice skills and apply life skills.
· Creston Schools will maintain a system that is fiscally responsible and stable.
revised 11/23/10
