Preparing today's student for tomorrow's world

The Bret Harte Union High School District is an educational community committed to providing all students a quality education with multiple learning opportunities in a safe and orderly environment fully equipped to teach 21st century skills. As a learning community, we strive to increase student achievement, to be responsive to community needs, and to foster accountability for all.

• All students can learn.

• Clear evidence that students are learning.

• Full access, inclusion, support and respect for diversity are afforded to all students.

• Students are assured they can learn in a clean, safe and healthy environment.

• Students have a viable post-secondary plan, leading to a productive adulthood.

• Innovations in student learning will be encouraged.

• The district actively seeks the best educators.

• Staff demonstrates instructional norms that support student learning.

• Staff supports high levels of achievement for all students.

• Stakeholders demonstrate mutual support and respect among their colleagues.

• Financial decisions will always have student learning as top priority.

• Be a responsible steward of existing resources while developing additional funding sources.

• Education will be a shared enterprise with the efforts of students, educators, board members, parents/guardians, community and business partners.

• Collaboration with feeder districts will occur.

• There is clear and continuous communication among all stakeholders, marked by respect and civility.

• Provide facilities that will meet current and future needs.

• Provide the parents/guardians and community with ongoing opportunities for input and open communication.

• Provide staff the necessary tools and opportunities for staff development to continuously maximize student learning.