The Mission of the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency is to improve teaching and learning for all students through active partnerships and assertive leadership in a climate of mutual respect.
Goals
Increase the percentage of low socioeconomic, individualized education programs, and minority students achieving reading proficiency in grades 3-8, and 11.
Increase the percentage of low socioeconomic, individualized education programs, and minority students achieving math proficiency in grades 3-8, and 11.
Increase the percentage of low socioeconomic, individualized education programs, and minority students achieving science proficiency in grades 5, 8, and 11.
Beliefs
We believe the student is our first priority.
We believe each individual has potential to grow.
We believe in the dignity and uniqueness of each individual.
We believe that students differ in their abilities and recognize they have diverse talents that should be discovered and developed.
We believe in equity.
We believe in accountability.
We believe in the importance of life-long learning.
We believe in the power of partnerships.
We believe in the power of personal commitment.
Behaviors
We will offer only programs and services that promote the mission of the Agency.
We will always strive for commitment rather than compliance.
We will never make decisions without considering the needs of all students served by the agency.
We will never make decisions without considering the needs of all the school districts served by the agency.
We will never usurp the authority of the local school district.
