Mission, Vision and Shared Values

MISSIONThe mission of the Galeton Area School District is to assure that all of our students achieve success in a program of broadly-based outcomes designed to equip them for the future. 

VISIONThe Galeton Area School District envisions classrooms of the future will be ones that cultivate a culture of continuous learning, so students will be able to adapt to the changing needs of their world.  Their education must give them strong literacy and technology skills.  We want to provide students with experiences that will help them to understand the world they live in and prepare them to be contributing members of society. 

SHARED VALUES All students can learn.

School is a safe place for children.

Education is valued.

THE GALETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL PROVIDE:

• qualified teachers in every classroom
• rigorous curriculum, reliable assessments and standards-aligned instructional materials
• evidence-based instruction for all
• strong instructional leadership team
• culture of trust, continuous improvement and accountability for performance
• authentic relationships with families, community, businesses, and higher education
• strategic utilization of staff, facilities, time, fiscal resources, and technology
• culture of evidence-based collaborative practices
• culture of collective professional accountability