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El Monte City School District board adopts draft vision and mission language, will refine portrait of a learner
Summary
At a March 31 special study session, trustees tentatively approved draft language for the district's vision — "Nurturing young minds to achieve beyond limits" — and a mission: "We empower generations through learning, leadership and community." The board asked staff to return with final portrait wording and definitions in April and to bring the full plan for approval in June.
At a March 31 special study session, the El Monte City School District Board of Education reviewed and tentatively endorsed draft vision and mission statements developed by a broad guiding coalition and a student advisory group.
Dr. Garcia presented the recommended language and told trustees the goal for the meeting was to reach consensus on the core pieces so staff could develop goals and metrics tied to the strategic plan. After extended discussion about tone and memorability, trustees coalesced around the vision, "Nurturing young minds to achieve beyond limits," and the edited mission, "We empower generations through learning, leadership and community." Dr.…
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