Soledad Unified School District

1261 Metz Road   SOLEDAD, CA   93960-0186

VISION STATEMENT Soledad Unified School District students will demonstrate high levels of literacy in all academic fields, use effective thinking and productive organizational skills, show positive and healthy personal and civic responsibility, express the ability to be both independent and cooperative, appreciate diverse cultures, and develop meaningful and rewarding social relationships. Our students will achieve their best and be a source of pride for themselves, their parents, their community, and the world. MISSION STATEMENT The results of the Soledad Unified School District’s efforts will be evidenced by: Students: Increasing levels of success on standards based achievement measures. Staff: Employing and retaining administrators, teachers and support staff who are highly-qualified, dedicated, and effective, holding themselves and students to high personal and academic expectations and demonstrating continuous self improvement that drives program and student success. Educational Program: Providing a vigorous, high-quality, engaging and targeted educational program that prepares our diverse students to meet or exceed district and state standards, and state and national performance targets that teach the skills to inspire students to be life-long learners, and support success in higher education, employment, citizenship, and family life. Facilities, equipment, and materials: Providing safe and secure facilities that are clean and well-maintained, well- planned and state-of-the-art with a sufficient number of current textbooks and instructional materials that are aligned to standards. Learning environment: Maintaining a learning environment that is caring, nurturing, and positive, and that demonstrates trust, respect, and tolerance among all the schools’ stakeholders. Strategic partnerships: Establishing and maintaining partnerships with community, business, government leaders, and post secondary institutions that secure and maximize resources and talents.