About Us

Guidelines for Action

The Marcus Whitman School Board believes it has a responsibility to the residents of the District to provide leadership in the field of public education. To that end, the School Board pledges its commitment to these nine “Guidelines for Action” designed to help direct the District along a road leading to excellence in education for our children.

Belief Statements

• We believe all children can learn.

• We believe that the entire community is accountable for the quality of our children’s education.

• We believe in the need for community and parent involvement in all aspects of the education process.

• We are committed to providing all children the opportunity to reach their full potential.

• We are committed to the development of human values as an integral part of each child’s educational experience.

• We are committed to providing continued staff development.

• We are committed to providing an efficient and cost-effective manner of school operation.

• We are committed to providing an educational experience that is relevant to today’s world.

• We believe our community’s best investment in society’s future is our children’s education.