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Mission & Vision

What We Believe: Our Mission, Vision, & Beliefs

Mission Statement:

Educate Every Child, Every Day

 

Vision Statement:
Opelika City Schools will inspire and empower all students in a safe, nurturing environment through a rigorous educational experience which will prepare them for a life that is both meaningful and successful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approved by the Opelika City Schools Board of Education, May 2023.

Belief Statements:
We believe....

  • All students can learn and reach their full potential.
  • Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual abilities.
  • Meaningful learning experiences provide students with essential knowledge and skills.
  • A safe and supportive learning environment promotes student achievement.
  • Collaboration with parents, community stakeholders, and higher education partners, leads to student and district success.
  • Teachers are the most effective when they are part of a collaborative team making research-based and data-driven instructional decisions that promote student achievement.
  • Providing high-quality professional development for teachers and staff will have a positive impact on teaching and learning.
  • All employees are professionals and essential to the success of our students, and we are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining effective leaders, teachers, and staff.