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Department Overview / Philosophy

The mission of Cranford Public Schools is to promote learner success and inclusion through a stimulating, nurturing learning environment, high quality instruction, and support services that enable all students to reach their full potential.

Belief Statements:

A system of communication that is proactive, facilitates and fosters ongoing communication between parent, teacher, and paraprofessionals.

Ongoing professional development and training for teachers/parents and paraprofessionals that reflects a commitment to provide instruction that is appropriate to meet the needs of all children and their respective disabilities while fostering instructional effectiveness which will promote optimal learner success and inclusion.

Continuity and consistency of service provision.

To establish and maintain positive open working relationship / partnership between parents, school administrators and community.