WCBOE EDUCATIONAL MISSION & VISION POLICY 2.1 Wicomico County Board of Education Approval Status Index Code Title: Mission, Vision, Educational Philosophy and Beliefs BOE-GEN-PL-024 First Adopted: 09/09/77 Legal Review: 06/27/23 10/17/19 Approved Revisions: 07/11/23 11/12/19 08/13/13 03/11/97 Effective: 07/12/23 11/13/19 08/14/13 03/12/97 Page 1 of 1 WICOMICO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 101 LONG AVE, P.O. BOX 1538, SALISBURY, MD 21802 BOE-GEN-PL-024 Wicomico County Board of Education 1 Mission and Vision Policy 2 3 I. Mission Statement 4 The mission of the Wicomico County Public School (WCPS) system is to provide all students an 5 educational foundation and a set of skills which will enable them to become responsible and 6 productive citizens in our society. 7 8 II. Vision Statement 9 Our vision is to educate each student to his or her full potential. 10 11 III. Educational Philosophy 12 A. Public education in Wicomico County is based on the democratic principle that students have, by 13 right, the opportunity to develop their potential to the fullest. While the pursuit of education is a 14 right, a privilege and a responsibility that is shared by the school, the student, the home, and 15 religious and other community entities, the primary responsibility for this educational 16 development lies with the student and the school. 17 B. WCPS has a responsibility to develop an understanding of and a respect for diverse social, 18 economic, cultural and ethnic groups through the education of students. Equity in education is a 19 guiding principal of WCPS, thus the diversity of each individual must be respected. 20 C. Education in Wicomico County is concerned not only with the intellectual and skill development 21 of the students but also with other aspects of their growth. Since public education is a continuous 22 process, it is the responsibility of the school system to make its instructional program relevant to the 23 present as well as applicable and useful for the future. 24 D. In our school system, education should be a dynamic process subject to evaluation, revision and 25 updating of existing programs, as well as the implementation of new programs, based upon the 26 needs of students, the latest knowledge and current scientific information as to how individuals 27 learn. 28 E. It is acknowledged that individuals vary greatly in their needs and abilities. Consequently, the 29 school system has the obligation to provide diversified and well-balanced programs. 30 31 The Wicomico County Board of Education directs the Superintendent of Schools to develop, maintain, 32 and implement a strategic plan based upon the mission and vision of the Wicomico County Public School 33 system. 34 21
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