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CABARRUS CO~-i-f BOARD OF EDUCATION MISSION The Cabarrus. Cgunty School System wi]/strive for excellence; ~ill Challenge each student to meat his or her potentiai; win respect the worth and dignity of each student; and will educate each student to become a responsible, productive citizen who can effectively menage challenges in our changing Society. GO~J~S 1. Provide a curric~flum which enables each student to reach his or her ---- potential level of achievement, ~s responsive to the changing~ needs of students, and emphasizes basic skills. - 2. Attract, employ, and retain a superior staff and provide staff development through performance evaluation and continuing educationJ _ 3. Develop and maintain a strategic plan that is updated at least bi-annually. ~- 4. Require accountability of all staff members within the areas of their assigned _ responsibility. ~. 5. Educate students to be economic~ddy productive, to appreciate o~ir heritage _ as it relates to.our system of economic, social, political, and cultural values, to possess problem solving and decision making sk~lln, to appreciate the life- ., long. process of education and physical fitness, and to communicate clearly in writing and orally. ' .,~ 6. Develop a p]an to improve student performance on standardized tests with emphasis on strengthening curriculum and instruction and encouraging students to take a challenging course of study. " 7. Actively involve the parents, citizens, and the business community in the - education of students. J 8, Decrease the dropout rate through improvements in the drop-out prevention _ program. -,, 9. Provide a functional, safe, attractive, and educationally conducive environmenT. ., 10. Obtain the resources necessary to provide educational opportunities to students commensurate with the expectations of the citizens of Cabarrus County.