An Effective Learning Environment

By Isaiah "Ike" White

Mount Pleasant School District has the infrastructure in place for success. My vision includes additions which will ensure that success for our students.

The district has in place an infrastructure for establishing and administering control of the learning environment with tools such as attainable objectives, standards for achievement, administrative policies and procedures,curriculum assessment and evaluation. They also have the dedicated and committed staff and employees needed to support success.

To complete the process, without budgetary increases, my vision centers on basic management improvements that recognize the expertise and talent of administrators, staff, parents, and the support that the Mount Pleasant community can provide. This vision includes:

· Focusing on the well being of the whole student; socially, emotionally and academically. Tests alone do not determine the students' potential. · Establishing a learning community that will attract and retain highly qualified staff. · Developing an atmosphere of cooperative inclusiveness where staff voices are included in local decision making, especially on classroom matters. · Fostering positive communication pathways between the school, parents, and the community. · Providing constructive and meaningful avenues for addressing student and parent concerns. · Ensuring that our schools, facilities, and students are safe at all times. · Seizing opportunities to access resources throughout the city to achieve a quality student-learning environment.