Tulsa Public Schools' Mission and Beliefs

Mission

We will provide quality learning experiences for every student, every day, without exception.

Beliefs

• Everyone can and will learn.

• High expectations yield high results.

• Quality learning experiences require:

  • An effective teacher in every classroom;

  • An effective principal in every school;

  • A challenging curriculum;

  • Adequate resources;

  • Continuous improvement in every classroom, office, and department;

  • Shared accountability among students, teachers, administrators, staff, parents, and community;

  • A safe, secure, non-threatening, comfortable environment.

• Families and communities are essential partners in the education process.

• Every employee is personally responsible to model ethical behavior, exhibit a strong work ethic, and to achieve high performance.

• Every individual has dignity and worth.

• A diverse community of learners requires a variety of educational
  opportunities.

Issued (as regulation): November 1982
Adopted (as policy): April 2005
(http://www.tulsaschools.org/district/bp/1501.shtm)

Carver Middle School

It is the mission of Carver Middle School to promote and maintain academic excellence in a threat-free environment, to encourage self-discipline, service to the community, and life-long learning by developing responsible citizens. Our tradition is excellence; our concept is diversity; our potential is unlimited; our future is global.

Middle Years Programme Mission