Our Vision

OUR VISION and PURPOSE
The Emery Unified School District is committed to provide to each student a rigorous education in a welcoming, safe school environment that supports student learning and where there is tolerance, respect and engagement with people from different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs.


OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
•We hold high academic, social and professional expectations
•We create a sense of family
•We inspire and support innovation to end racist and classist practices

OUR GOALS FOR ALL STUDENTS
•All students will improve their academic performance each year
•All students will be prepared  for college and university studies
•All students will experience a successful internship before they graduate
•All students will exhibit strong critical thinking, problem solving, and creative skills
•All students will demonstrate leadership skills and participate in community and public service
•All students will exhibit advocacy for justice and principles that respect the dignity of all persons
•All students will be fluent in a second language

OUR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 2008-2011
Maximize Student Success
We will create opportunities for each student to achieve his/her goals through powerful teaching, effective instructional strategies, and rigorous and relevant curriculum, K-12.

Schools as Centers of Community Life
Schools will become Centers of Community Life that invest in our community and create connections across the differences that would otherwise divide us.

Wellness
Each school’s program will foster the physical, mental, and social health of students, staff, and families

Parents & Community
The district will engage “Parents as Partners” to ensure that all parents feel connected to our schools, are effective in supporting their child’s education and have a greater voice in what happens in the school district.

Math/Science/Technology and the Arts
Developing student knowledge and skills in Math/Science/Technology and in the Arts as a central building block for all grade levels, K-12