Central School Mission Statement

The Central School family, with a rich history of tradition and innovation, is committed to developing learners who are:

• Productive and moral citizens, responsible for their learning and actions;
• Prepared to meet the changing and diverse challenges of a technological society;
• Respectful of persons with varied backgrounds and abilities;
• Collaborative decision makers, and;
• Enthusiastic, confident, and inspired to realize their highest potential.

We will do this by:

• Ensuring a safe, positive, student-centered climate which nurtures problem solving and encourages risk taking as part of the learning process;
• Modeling the behaviors expected from students toward others and their environment;
• Facilitating different avenues of learning;
• Providing an up-to-date technological and physical environment conducive to learning;
• Creating an environment which accepts and respects the diversity of all individuals;
• Empowering students to make choices in their learning process, and;
• Supporting the efforts of a committed, dedicated, well-educated staff in partnership with the continuing involvement of family, business,and community.

Central School's Beliefs:

• The primary function of the school is to educate.
• Education is a shared responsibility.
• Everyone can learn.
• Each individual is unique, valuable, important, and deserves love, respect, and acceptance.
• The educational process addresses the needs of each individual.
• A safe and nurturing environment fosters open-mindedness, creative thinking, and risk taking.
• Learning is a life-long process.
• Education must adapt to the needs of a diverse society in an ever-changing world.