Mission
"The purpose of the Putnam County R-I District is to create an environment in which learners are prepared to adapt to a changing world. Our mission is to provide a program of study that encompasses academic knowledge and skills, personal well-being, and artistic enrichment. A
district-wide emphasis is placed on strengthening the character traits and problem-solving skills necessary to become lifelong learners with a strong sense of self-worth, self-respect, and self-discipline."
The term “mission” refers to the overall function of an organization. The mission answers the question, “What is this organization attempting to accomplish?” The mission might define students, stakeholders, or markets served; distinctive or core competencies; or technologies used. A mission statement sums up the organization’s reason for being. It explains intentions, priorities, and values to people both inside and outside the group. It can guide the organization and help it stay focused on the things that are most important. If the organization ever questions whether to take on a project or choose a particular course of action, it can look back on its mission statement and determine if the proposal is consistent with it. Typically, mission statements are more detailed than are vision statements. Thus, while missions change as they are achieved, visions remain as pillars of guidance for the organization over long periods. In a sense, while the vision may be considered an oasis, the mission is a waterhole on the journey towards the oasis.
Vision
“Creating Opportunities Through Quality Education”
An organization’s vision conveys a compelling, conceptual image of the desired future for the organization. The vision describes where the organization is headed, what it intends to be, or how it wishes to be perceived in the future. A vision statement is a description of the organization’s desired future state. The vision statement isn’t true today. Rather it describes the organization as senior leaders would like it to become – in the future. It provides inspiration and challenge to all members of the organization toward an ideal of what the organization can become. It should be purposefully articulated to bridge the present and future and to serve as a critical impetus for change. Thus, it should be brief enough to be memorable and complete enough to direct effort. An effective vision statement should be:
- Future-oriented, deriving from reasonable assumptions about the future
- Idealistic, envisioning a future that is beyond the present
- Appropriate, fitting with the organization’s history and culture
- Inspirational, encouraging enthusiasm & commitment
- Purposeful, articulating an image of the desired future
- Ambitious, causing members of the organization to stretch to reach it
Values
The term “values” refers to the guiding principles and behaviors that embody how an organization and its people are expected to operate. Values reflect and reinforce the desired culture of an organization. Values support and guide the decision making of every workforce member, helping the organization accomplish its mission and appropriately attain its vision. Both the vision and mission statements exist within an environment of values. The vision and mission statements must be in concert with the organization’s values.
Putnam County R-I District Values:
- Student-focused (Achievement/College or Career Ready)
- Recruit and Retain a Staff of Integrity/Quality
- Safe, Secure, Equitable Learning Environment
- Continuous Improvement & Clear Communication
- Visionary Leadership
- Community Collaboration
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