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AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Governing Board of Education

The Aurora Public Schools board of education assumes primary responsibility for student learning.  In 2006, the district began a strategic-planning process and adopted the following vision, mission, and core values:

VISION:  Graduate every student with the choice to attend college without remediation

MISSION:  Teach every student the knowledge, skills and values necessary to enter college or a career and become a contributing member of society who flourishes in a diverse, dynamic world

CORE VALUES:

RESPECT:  Each person has equal, intrinsic worth and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect

INTEGRITY:  Integrity is based on trust, honesty and accepting accountability for all words and actions

COMPASSION:  Every individual should be willing to give time and energy to act in the best interest of others

DIVERSITY:  By honoring unique characteristics and embracing similarities, diversity strengthens and enriches our school district and community

EXCELLENCE:  High achievement requires high expectations focused on challenging instruction and a willingness to work hard for success