North Syracuse Central School District
5355 West Taft Road
North Syracuse, NY 13212

  


 
IMAGINE an education that prepares students to attend any college or pursue any career of their choice and readies them to engage in the world as lifelong learners and to reinvent it, where

  • STUDENTS have rich opportunities to discover and explore their talents, understand their progress toward their goals, are motivated and supported to own their learning
  • FAMILIES have all the information they need to understand and support student progress and growth and are engaged with the district through strong two way communications
  • SCHOOLS are beacons that accelerate the growth and progress of every student, every day, paving a path to a better social, economic, and democratic future for students and the community as a whole
  • NON-INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF understand and appreciate their roles in supporting every student and in turn are appreciated for their contributions to student growth and development
  • TEACHERS ARE RESPECTED PROFESSIONALS who thrive in collaborative school environments and feel supported to ensure every student learns and grows, even and especially when students are struggling
  • PRINCIPALS ARE LEADERS who have clear goals for their schools and are supported and enabled to build the collective capacity of their teachers and staff to ensure students are learning and goals are met
  • DISTRICT OFFICE holds schools accountable to drive student growth and provides schools with the supports (professional development, data, research on the latest innovations, curricular supports, and opportunities for collaboration ) they need to thrive
  • BOARD provides governance and supports to the district to achieve its goals for student success
  • COMMUNITY is informed and engaged in dialogue with the district on how best to support its goals for student success


 
We will raise the standards for all students, close the gap for those who struggle, and prepare every child to succeed in college, career, and as global citizens.


 

RIGOR

  • Set high expectations and learning standards for every student
  • Set high expectations and standards for educators, who are valued and supported as professionals responsible for student success
  • Allocate resources and supports to achieve this rigor

RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY 

  • Embracing students of all abilities, talents, and backgrounds
  • Openness to share, exchange, and accept diverse perspectives

COLLABORATION

  • Motivating each other to consistently improve what we do and how we do it
  • Working together to re-think the boundaries of what is possible
  • Broaded our horizon about the solutions available to drive improvements for students by collaborating with and seeking partnership outside the district