Department of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment    

John Fitzpatrick, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Staff Development and Human Resources

1100 Ransom Rd

Grand Island NY 14072

Phone: 716-773-8803

Fax:      716-774-8773

Jill Morrish, Secretary, Department of Curriculum & Instruction 

1100 Ransom Rd

Grand Island NY 14072

Phone: 716-773-8818

Fax:       716-773-6279

Amy McMann, TOSA

1100 Ransom Rd

Grand Island NY 14072

Phone: 716-404-1230

Fax:     716-773-6279

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Grand Island Central School District is to foster academic excellence, personal growth, and social responsibility.

Vision Statement

The Grand Island School District provides education of the highest quality which enables students to:

• develop their abilities and talents and channel them for the good of themselves and the community.
• secure knowledge of themselves, the community, the nation, and the world.
• appreciate a broad range of artistic endeavor.
• develop attitudes of respect for other human beings, their beliefs, and their cultures; and compassion for those in need.
• enter healthy and satisfying personal and professional lives.
• become responsible citizens.
• achieve academically, leading to a passion for lifelong learning.

Belief Statements

We believe that:

1.  Students learn best when varied teaching, learning styles, and organizational patterns are utilized.

2.  A secure and supportive environment is needed for learning.

3.  Achieving excellence in education requires a significant and continuing commitment of both human and financial resources.

4.  Quality education requires a commitment to excellence and shared responsibility on the part of school and community.

5.  Success is crucial to learning.

6.  Individuals shall be prepared to become responsible citizens of a global society.

7.  The school community is responsible for exemplifying positive social values.

8.  Education must prepare all students to meet the needs of a changing and technological society.

9.  High standards of excellence are necessary for student and staff performance.

10.  Appropriate measures of accountability, equitably applied, maximize student and staff performance.

11.  Improving standards of excellence requires a commitment to a visionary plan to ensure quality education and is an ongoing process requiring adaptability to changing needs.

12.  Students should be encouraged and mentored to develop attitudes of empathy, tolerance, respect for others, and service.

13.  Participation in the arts, physical education, and service to the community are integral to student growth and learning.

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