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BOARD OF ED
132 Thomas St.
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908)-272-9100
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Board of Education
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Mission |
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The Cranford Public Schools will provide
opportunities for students to pursue excellence in their endeavors. Students will acquire
the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to be contributing, responsible and
caring members of our society. |
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Belief
Statements |
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We believe that the Cranford Public Schools must: |
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- Nurture self-respect and respect for others
- Foster academic excellence in all our students
- Encourage individual success by enabling students to maximize their talents
and abilities
- Prepare students to be productive citizens and meet the challenges of an ever-changing
technological society
- Develop critical, creative and analytical thinkers who have the ability to communicate
effectively
- Foster an understanding of and appreciation for cultural diversity
- Encourage community service, environmental and civic responsibility
and a strong work
ethic
- Inspire a passion for life-long learning
- Develop the ability for students to work cooperatively
- Promote the concept that education is a shared responsibility among students, parents,
teachers and the entire community
- Stimulate an appreciation of the arts
- Foster, promote and model healthy lifestyles
- Develop students' ability to self-assess
- Provide students with the skills to establish goals and ways to achieve
them
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From Long-Range Plan 2002-2007 |
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