Mission:

Glendale Unified School District is committed to excellence in teaching and learning to prepare all students to become creative, productive, responsible, and contributing citizens.

Core Organizational Values:

- Lifelong learning for all
- A safe nurturing environment
- Responsibility and accountability for students, parents, staff, and community
- Relationships based on respect, trust, and integrity
- The principles that enable the people of our country to respect differences and share common beliefs
- Volunteerism and service to others
- Continuous improvement
- Decisions based on best interest of students

Vision:

1. Standards, Assessment & Accountability

- Meet or exceed annual targets in language arts and mathematics in state testing, including Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) and the California High School Exit Exam.
- Meet annual targets on the state Academic Performance Index (API).
- Provide all students with opportunities to experience a challenging, standards-based curriculum.

2. Teaching and Learning

- Demonstrate that all teachers follow Glendale Standards for Educators to enhance student learning.
- Provide all students access to a library media center, technology and instruction to enable them to meet district content standards.
- Implement strategies of the district’s High School Blueprint.

3. Professional Development

- Provide assistance, coordination and sufficient time for ongoing professional training for employees.

4. Connections and Communications

- Support connections with businesses, organizations and other entities to enhance student learning and activities.

5. Leadership, Governance and Finance

- Implement shared decision-making procedures at each school to improve student learning.

6. School Climate, Safety and Facilities

- Maintain clean, attractive school campuses.
- Ensure safe, secure and healthful conditions at all schools and other district sites.
- Provide up-to-date equipment and facilities.