School Board

Beliefs

We believe that:

• Everyone can learn;
• Education is the responsibility of family, students, community, and school;
• Learning is best achieved in a safe and nurturing environment;
• All people will be treated with respect;
• A commitment to community is essential;
• Effort is necessary for growth;
• Learning is a lifelong process.

Vision Statement

We see the Fort Madison Community School District as a place where:

• Every student receives a strong academic foundation and experiences social success
• Every student graduates and is well prepared and confident with an education that enables them to pursue whatever role in life they wish
• Highly motivated, knowledgeable and caring staff members strive to attain the highest educational achievement for each student
• District-wide leadership supports students and faculty with continuous, system-wide improvements of learning and teaching practices guided by research-based professional development
• Parents, citizens and the business community provide generous support to benefit every student in the entire district
• An integrated learning system provides a district-wide focus to align curriculum and quality learning environments with community and business/industry interests to ensure all students achieve at high levels
• District staff and community members communicate in meaningful ways to pursue the district’s mission of success for all students.