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Treutlen County Schools System Belief Statements

We believe that:

• The school system has an obligation to provide an educational program that accounts for and meets the needs of each individual student and provides the opportunity for success.
• Public education should provide for the development of responsible citizenship by teaching respect for property and individual rights and a concern for the general welfare of others.
• Every student should be provided the necessary skills to be a productive citizen in a technological society.
• The teacher is the most influential component in a student's learning experience.
• Community involvement and support are essential to the success of a school.
• All students are unique and capable of learning.
• Public schools should provide health education and recreational opportunities, which will produce healthier and happier citizens.
• Public education should provide extracurricular programs to enable students to develop skills of both leadership and cooperation.
• The survival of democracy depends upon a quality education.
• The school environment should be clean, healthy, safe, and conducive to learning.
• The teacher must recognize that every person has dignity and worth which must be protected and enhanced.
• Public schools should be responsive to societal needs.
  Public education is the responsibility of educators, the community, parents, and students.
• Schools contribute to the quality of life in the community.
• Schools should provide all children with the opportunity for cultural growth and development.