Welcome to Meade School District
What is happening?
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- March is Music Month in the schools
- Gerberding, Smith alternates to nationals
- Three school board seats up for election
- Teacher, staff member of the year
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Our Mission:
"To Build Knowledge and Skills for Success Today and Tomorrow"
Our Vision:
"Meade
School District will work in conjunction with its community to provide
excellent academics and co-curricular activities that develop life-long
learners and productive citizens.”
Our Belief Statements:
We believe that…
- Every individual is a lifelong learner.
- Learning requires a commitment from students teachers, administration, support staff, parents
and the community. - The cornerstones of learning are integrity, empathy, responsibility, honesty, respect and accountability
- Every student has the right to a quality
education and the responsibility to achieve it. - All students have the potential to be productive members of society.
- The needs of students should be our first priority.
- Diversity among people is to be valued.
- People are our greatest resource.
- Schools must provide a safe environment for
teaching and learning. - Effective schools must have high expectations for
students and staff. - Learning is enhanced by a positive and supportive
environment that fosters creativity, self-confidence
and success. - Students are capable of making decisions, with
proper guidance, and are responsible for their
own actions. - Our school system is accountable to our community.
- Change is essential for growth and improvement.
Meade School District is accredited by School Improvement AdvancED. This district-wide accreditation, the first in South Dakota, occurred in the Spring of 2007 with reaccreditation in 2012, means Meade School District and all its schools meet the high standards for a quality school system. Meade School District is also accredited by the South Dakota Department of Education.