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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, 07/17/2024, 02/11/2025
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, 02/11/2025
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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 should be adopted. The mission statement should be based on the beliefs and values of the community, should 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 enterprise the School Board governs, the purposes it serves, the constituencies it should consider, including student representation, 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 goal; striving for Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness)
 

Cross References:
MSBA/MASA Model Policy 104: School District Mission Statement