St. Tammany Parish Public Schools
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The St. Tammany Parish Public School System provides a caring environment for learning, a challenging and relevant curriculum, innovative instruction and solid student achievement. Constant commitment to improvement and to high performance has made the System a leader in the State of Louisiana, by all major standards of educational excellence.

Statements of Belief

We believe that:

• public education is an investment in the future of our country and is the foundation for an informed democratic society;

• high standards of performance and continuous improvement are essential for high-quality education;

• knowledge of basic skills and critical thinking form the foundation for life-long learning;

• excellence in education and accountability for student success are best achieved through cooperative vision and effort of students, families, educators, and community;

• all students can learn to their potential, given appropriate expectations, challenging curriculum, and high-quality instruction that addresses the individual learning styles, developmental levels, and backgrounds of students;

• school curriculum should be engaging, challenging, and responsive to the changing needs of society;

• technology skills are essential for enhancing communication, broadening sources of information, and functioning in a technology-rich society;

• a safe and caring school environment that supports the well-being and positive self-worth of students is fundamental to a high-quality education;

• teaching citizenship and modeling respect and ethical behavior are important to help students become productive, responsible members of society;

• the School District must attract and retain exemplary employees and must provide ongoing professional development that meets the needs of students, staff, and community; and

• open, ongoing communication is necessary to build trust and cooperation.

 

 

 

 

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St. Tammany Parish Public School System, P.O. Box 940 • Covington, LA 70434-0940
985-892-2276 (Telephone) • 985-898-3267 (Fax)
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