Our Mission
Where am I?
The mission of the Kirkwood School District, a leader in individualized education, is to instill in each student a passion for learning and the academic and social skills to excel in a global society. This will be accomplished by a system that meets the unique needs of each student through high expectations, innovative instructional strategies, and partnerships with parents and community, in an atmosphere that ensures a sense of belonging.
We Believe That:
• The family has the greatest influence on a child’s early development.
• Access to multiple opportunities is essential to successful development of every
individual.
• People of personal integrity and character are vital to building and maintaining healthy
community.
• Everyone has strengths that can contribute to the community.
• Our community is most effective when all of its members use their strengths for the
common good.
• Motivation is essential to maximize your potential.
• A community is most vibrant when each member shows respect and understands his/her
interdependence on those who are different from themselves.
• Solutions can best be found through courageous conversations and mutual respect.
• All people are responsible for their own actions.
• Improving our environment is essential for the quality of life for future generations.
• Everyone can positively make a difference in someone’s life today.
• In a healthy community, all people have a sense of responsibility for each other.
• The quality of a community is measured by how it treats its children.
• Knowledge of the past, from multiple perspectives, is essential to progress in the future.
• A safe environment is essential for social and emotional well being.