Resources on Vision
Vision: Statements that identify the school district's future, intermediate, and short term goals, associated objectives, and supporting tasks. Developing a shared vision for student achievement is the starting point for a school board and its community.
Additional Resources
Developing a Vision and a Mission
This chapter from a book published by ASCD explains in detail a process for developing a vision and mission statement for a school.
Montgomery County Public Schools Mission, Vision, and Guiding Tenets
The Guiding Tenets of the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland include statements of the district's Core Values, Mission, Vision, System Goals, and Board of Education Academic Priorities.
What would you do if your board had no official vision statement or goals?
An American School Board Journal advisor column from January 2006.
Arcadia Unified School District Vision and Beliefs
The Arcadia (California) Unified School District's statement of its Vision, Mission, and Beliefs
Northern Ozaukee School District Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals
The Northern Ozaukee School District in Wisconsin incorporates its Mission, Vision, Core Values, and Goals into its board policy manual under the category of Ends Statements.
Calvert County Public Schools Vision Statement
Vision for the Calvert County (Maryland) Public Schools: a statement of aspirations for the county's schools and the children, families, and community they servce.
Boulder Valley School District Vision, Goals and Strategies
The Boulder Valley (Colorado) School District's statement of Vision, Mission, Goals, and Strategies. The strategies include Continuous Improvement.