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Mission Statement
Type: School Board Policy
Section: 100 SCHOOL DISTRICT
Code: 104
Adopted Date: 11/11/1986
Revised Date(s): 06/12/2006, 12/14/2009, 11/12/2013, 08/14/2017, 10/11/2022, 10/10/2023
Reviewed Date(s): 07/24/1990, 01/23/1995, 05/10/1999, 08/27/2001, 06/12/2006, 12/14/2009, 11/12/2013, 08/14/2017, 10/08/2020, 09/19/2022, 10/11/2022, 10/10/2023
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I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to establish a clear statement of the purpose for which Moorhead Area Public Schools exists.

II. GENERAL STATEMENT
 
The Moorhead Area Public Schools Board of Education believes a mission statement is important. The mission statement should be based on the beliefs and values of the community, should direct any change effort and be the basis on which decisions are made. The School Board, on behalf of and with extensive participation by the community, should develop a consensus among its members regarding the nature of the school district the School Board governs, the purposes it serves, the constituencies it should consider, and the results it intends to produce.
 
III. MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Moorhead Area Public Schools is to develop the maximum potential of every learner to thrive in a changing world.
 
IV. REVIEW
 
The School Board will review the school district's mission every two years or when members of the board change. The School Board will conduct a comprehensive review of the school district's mission, including the beliefs and values of the community, every five to seven years.
 
Legal References:
Minn. Stat. 120B.11 (School District Process for Reviewing Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Achievement) 

Cross References:
Moorhead School Board Policy 103: Philosophy of Education of Moorhead Area Public Schools
MSBA/MASA Model Policy 104: School District Mission Statement