Vision Statement

All students will meet the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STARR) at the satisfactory or advanced level and graduate college-ready and/or workforce ready without remediation.

Mission Statement

Together with families and community we commit all district resources to guide the learning of each student to graduate as:

• A responsible individual
• A passionate life-long learner
• A complex thinker
• An effective communicator who understands and respects our global interdependence.

District Goal
The goal of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD is high achievement for all students.
Supporting Objectives

1. Continuously increase student achievement
2. Continuously improve the learning environment for students and staff
3. Continuously increase operational effectiveness
4. Continuously increase stakeholder confidence and support of our school system

Essential School System Purpose & Responsibilities Prioritized Planning Strategies

• Maintain a single-minded focus on teaching and learning.
• Demonstrate the belief that all students can and will learn at high levels.
• Establish and communicate explicit performance expectations for all personnel in the district.
• Design a professional development system that continuously builds the capacity of all personnel to meet their performance expectation.
• Allocate, align, and prioritize fiscal and material resources to support the system’s essential purpose.

Statement of Beliefs

We believe that:

• The economic, political and societal success of our country depends upon a quality education for all.
• Diversity strengthens the community and enriches the fabric of our society.
• It is the responsibility of the entire community to partner in the educational process.
• Learning occurs best in a safe, orderly and nurturing environment.
  Belonging to a family, to a school and to a community is vital, and this sense of belonging advances learning.
• People learn at different rates, have different capacities and that each person’s educational path deserves to be valued equally.
• Learning empowers people to reach their full potential: physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally.
• Everyone is a teacher, everyone is a learner.

Principles

• We will treat all people with dignity and respect.
• We will not compromise high expectations for students and staff.
• We will actively involve teachers in developing strategies to achieve district goals.
• We will focus all our resources on accomplishing our mission and objectives.
• We will make all decisions after thorough analysis of data and consequences.
• We will initiate and continue only those programs and services that are most effective in meeting district goals and supporting our mission.
• We will provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.
• We will live the character values we have adopted: pride, cooperation, responsibility, respect, integrity, service, and citizenship.