In the intrinsic value of every human being.

That all human beings are responsible for their choices.

That all people have the capacity and responsibility to learn.

That education adds value to life.

That all people must be able to collaborate; we function in a global society.

That learning is an active process of doing, cooperating, reflecting, and connecting.

That school must be a caring, safe, and respectful environment.

That the educational community's responsibility is to facilitate the process of learning.

The instructor is the facilitator of learning.

The building level administrator is the leader of instructors.

District level administrators and the board of education are coalition builders with district stakeholders
and other stewards of the public trust and resources -all with a common focus on children and their achievement.