About Sisters School District
Community - connected education that creates belonging, prepares and inspires
We Believe
Our work toward this common purpose is fueled by a set of Core Beliefs that we act in accordance with every day:
- Virtually all children, regardless of background or circumstance, can achieve at a high level.
- The pursuit of excellence for all students requires providing our neediest students with the extra support necessary to attain rigorous targets.
- Our schools must be caring and supportive environments that encourage exploration, thoughtful risk-taking, and inquisitiveness.
- Students need knowledge, skills, and values to become responsible adults.
- Excellent schools require strong partnerships with families, community members, and our local businesses.
- Our decisions at all levels and every day must be guided by what is best for students and be data-driven.
- Teachers and staff time with our students is the single most important resource we have. Hiring, developing, recognizing, and rewarding their work is essential.
- We evaluate and improve our work continuously to foster excellence.
- Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
- Co-curricular participation plays an important part of the education and well-being of our students.
Vision
A thriving ecosystem of community – connected learning, where every student is deeply known, purposefully prepared, and fully inspired to lead a life of meaning and impact.
District Core Values
- Relationships that create belonging.
- Extraordinary learning experiences.
- Empowerment of individuals.
- Preparation for life beyond school.
Belong, Prepare, and Inspire represent a brief description of the values, mission, vision and strategic goals of the Sisters School District.
Goal 1: BELONG
Ensure each student feels safe, known, and valued.
Goal 2: PREPARE
Equip students with the knowledge, mindsets, and skills to thrive.
Goal 3: INSPIRE
Ignite purpose and passion through real-world, personalized learning.
Where We’re Headed
- Create a K-12 model that sets and achieves high academic standards, provides strong support for social and emotional needs, and offers a rigorous, relevant curriculum that gives all students meaningful options.
- Strive to create schools that are regional centers of excellence in core academics, the arts and music, place-based education, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), and interdisciplinary studies. Support decision-making with accurate and timely information to ensure that our students are learning and the district, as a whole, is performing well.
