Text Box: Our Beliefs   Every student can learn given support and appropriate instructional strategies   Education is a worthwhile and necessary endeavor   Education is the foundation for success in life   Learning is a lifelong process   Those who teach must continue to learn   Education is a community endeavor   Everyone needs to maintain a sense of dignity and belonging   The world is our community   Accountability is essential and applies to everyone   Diversity must be celebrated and appreciated   Everyone deserves a safe environment in which to learn and thrive Text Box:   Our Vision     PAISD will lead Texas in continuous school Improvement. Text Box:   Mission Statement of PAISD   Our mission, as the primary source of the public education in the community, is to meet the unique educational needs of our diverse population by providing a comprehensive quality education for students of the Port  Arthur    Independent School District .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007-2012 Board Goals, Priorities, and Superintendent’s Goals

 

Board Goals

 

1. Improve student achievement.

 

2. Improve District image through better communication with all stakeholders.

 

3. Improve safe schools; ensure environment is conducive to learning and schools are

    orderly.

 

Superintendent’s Goals

 

1. To build positive perceptions, relationships and collaboration among community and staff.

 

2. To improve student achievement for all students.

 

3. To improve organizational and operational effectiveness to better support student-

     teacher relationships.

 

4. To provide positive and safe learning environments and facilities.

 

5. To strengthen fiscal stability.

 

Board Priorities for District

 

1. Ensure that every child is performing on or above grade level; align curriculum.

 

2. Increase/incorporate co-curricular and extra-curricular activities as part of the

    curriculum.

 

3. Develop a comprehensive fine arts program inclusive of all disciplines (i.e., music, art, 

    drama, etc.).

 

4. Provide cultural opportunities to all children in the curriculum (i.e., field trips).

    Enrichment of students through partnering with community/business organizations,

    students. Show self-respect and pride in PAISD. Focus on student pride through the

    support of business.

 

5. Ensure safe school environment, including strong dress standards for students.

 

6. Develop a framework for growth and development for professional staff and ensure

    monitoring of students and staff.

 

7. Provide adequate funding for upgrade and maintenance of facilities.

 

 

 

The Board of Trustees Approved the Current Board’s and Superintendent’s Goals on 9-25-07.

 

 

 

 

Alignment of Superintendent’s and DPC Goals

 

 

1. To build positive perceptions, relationships and collaboration among community and staff.

            

2. To improve student achievement for all students.

 

            DPC Goal: By May 2009, all students in each population taking the TAKS and/or

            alternative assessments in Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Science

            will meet the district goal of 80% (Minimum district expectations).

 

DPC Goal: Improve student attendance to meet or exceed the district goal of 96%.

 

DPC Goal: Integrate technology into TEKS curriculum and instruction.

 

DPC Goal: Strengthen our recruitment and teacher retention strategies.

 

3. To improve organizational and operational effectiveness to better support student-

     teacher relationships.

 

4. To provide positive and safe learning environments and facilities.

 

DPC Goal: Create a positive, safe, orderly, disciplined and drug-free school        

                               climate by May 2009.

 

DPC Goal: Strengthen parental and community involvement.

 

DPC Goal: Strengthen staff morale.

 

5. To strengthen fiscal stability.

 

 

 

The Board of Trustees Initially Approved Superintendent ‘s Goals

9-28-06.

 

The Board of Trustees Approved the Current Board’s and Superintendent’s Goals on 9-25-07.

 

The Board of Trustees Approved DPC Goals and Objectives on 4-26-07.