District Goals
Mission
Ensuring a Culture of Excellence for Every Student.
Be a Leader in
21st Century Learning
Achievement
IF we excel in student achievement:
- Ensuring a progressive curriculum
- Using multi-level interventions
- Exceeding state average scores
- Providing year-round learning
- Increasing advanced options
Technology
IF we use technology effectively:
- Collecting/analyzing & presenting data
- Improving instruction
- Increasing engagement
- Providing additional opportunities
- Enhancing the relevance for students
Authentic Learning
IF we emphasize authentic learning:
- Engaging in meaningful projects
- Incorporating career exploration
- Identifying the purpose
- Providing internship opportunities
- Evaluating the level of rigor
Life Skills
IF we teach the importance of life skills:
- Accepting personal responsibility
- Being respectful
- Taking ownership of learning
- Providing internship opportunities
- Stretching outside comfort level
THEN our students will:
- Experience academic rigor at every grade
- Know and use their own strengths
- Balance academics and activities
- Take responsibility for their actions
- Demonstrate respect
- Take ownership of life-long learning
- Be adept problem solvers
- Have skills to access and use technology
- Take advantage of career exploration options
- Graduate on time
- Successfully engage in our community
- Be prepared for post-secondary opportunities
- Be sought by local employers
- Possess high quality employability skills
- Be competitive in a global market
Be a Caring
Community
Communication
IF we communicate:
- Transparently
- Being respectful
- Using multiple formats:
face-to-face, phone calls, text, email,
social media, local media, website
Collaboration
IF we value collaboration:
- Among students, staff and parents
- In professional development
- With community partners
- That strengthens families
- To accomplish goals
Climate & Culture
IF we maintain a climate/culture that:
- Feels welcoming & safe
- Values honest feedback
- Emphasizes consistency
- Encourages Panther Pride
- Inspires excellence
Climate & Culture
IF we support our community by:
- Celebrating successes
- Providing service learning
- Partnering with local businesses
- Sharing our facilities
THEN our students will:
- Feel safe, comfortable & enjoy school
- Be effective collaborators
- Advocate for themselves
- Have skills to create progressive goals
- Have confidence to pursue their life goals
- Be contributing members of a community
- Understand a positive attitude is beneficial
- Have a growth-mindset
- Demonstrate teamwork
- Promote Knoxville Schools & community
- Have Panther Pride
- Be well-informed individuals
- Be respectful of diversity
- Be persistent and resilient
- Feel valued