Regular Board meetings for 2008 will be held on Mondays January 14, February 4, March 10, April 14,

May 12, June 9, July 28, August 11, September 8, October 20, November 10, and Tuesday December 8.

Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the Habersham County Schools Administrative Offices.

Summary of the monthly Board of Education meeting

Allen Smith, Pat Taylor, Dick Martin, Gilbert Barrett, and Meredith McConnell

We want you all to know that we are looking forward to working with each of you during this year.  By working together, Habersham County School System can become one of the best in the entire state.  Please let us know if we can ever be of any assistance. You may email the board members below or call us at 706 754-1234.

Gilbert Barrett, Chairman  gbarrett@habersham.k12.ga.us

Dick Martin  dmartin@habersham.k12.ga.us

Meredith McConnell  mmcconnell@habersham.k12.ga.us

Allen Smith  asmith@habersham.k12.ga.us

Pat Taylor, Vice Chair  ptaylor@habersham.k12.ga.us

Habersham County Schools Board Beliefs

1.     The primary purpose of schools is to create tasks that are intellectually engaging and that result in each student’s learning content, knowledge, and skills that the community indicates should be acquired and developed at continuously higher levels. 

2.     Teachers are leaders whose responsibility is to identify, create, and design activities that engage students and that result in the students’ learning what it is intended they learn.

3.     Principals are leaders of leaders and, as such, are expected to communicate and model to teachers and other staff who work with them the vision that guides the district and the specific mission that their school is charged with pursuing in order to realize this vision.

4.     All employees of the school district are responsible for the quality of the educational experiences provided students and for the expression of care and concern for each child’s performance and safety in school.

5.     The board of education ensures that the school system is organized to promote and sustain the development of all employees as leaders and as technically competent professionals by providing the highest-quality professional development, including opportunities for collegial support and interaction.

6.     A primary function of the board of education is to establish a clear vision and direction for the school district by enacting policies and supporting procedures and programs consistent with a clearly articulated set of beliefs.

7.     A primary function of the board is to ensure the fiscal integrity of the school district.

8.     The board of education exerts a leadership role in the community to ensure that children have the support needed for success in school.

9.     The board of education values all who work in and for the district and embraces the expectation that the system be responsive to parents, children, and other citizens.

10.    Relationships among board members and between board members and the superintendent should inspire confidence among the public that the business of the school district is being conducted by thoughtful and responsible men and women who respect and trust each other and seriously consider each other's views, even when they may disagree.

Ends Policies

The Habersham County Board of Education follows a policy governance model as a goal setting model.

District Mission

Our students shall perform at their academic potential and practice a healthy attitude toward life’s circumstances and challenges.

Academic Performance

All students shall possess the knowledge and skills to perform at their academic potential.

     Apply knowledge and understanding to meet and/or exceed local, state, and national standards in:

              Literacy and communication skills

• reading

• writing

• speaking

• listening

              Mathematics

              Science

              Applied technology

              Social studies

Apply critical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills to:

• set and achieve goals

• generate original ideas

• continue intellectual growth

·         Demonstrate ability in or appreciation for

• foreign languages

• world cultures

• fine arts (art, music, drama)

Personal Behaviors

Students will practice moral, ethical and responsible behavior.  Accordingly, students will:

• ·         Demonstrate a positive attitude.

• ·         Exercise sound judgment.

• ·         Practice good citizenship.

• ·         Display effective work ethics.

• ·         Take responsibility for actions and attitudes.

• ·         Demonstrate respect of self, for others, life, and property.

Healthy, Well Balanced Lives

Students will lead healthy, well balanced lives relating to their physical, mental, social, vocational, emotional, and spiritual needs.

 

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