The ConVal School District believes:

• All students have the ability and right to learn.
• Learning is both an individual and collaborative endeavor.
• Parents, teachers and the community must set high expectations for student growth and learning.
• All schools must provide a positive, safe, caring environment for teaching and learning.
• Community service is an integral component of students’ educational experience.
• All schools must be committed to continuous, on-going improvement.
• Self-discipline, curiosity, intrinsic motivation plus social and academic skills are necessary for life long learning.
• Students must be prepared for the possibility of many different careers in our ever-changing technological society.
• All schools are responsible for fairness and freedom from bias in their programs and practices.