School District's Mission Remains Unchanged
The Huntington School District's mission remains unchanged, as teachers and students started the year off without a hitch. The official mission statement, which was originally adopted two decades ago during Superintendent Richard Stock's tenure, remains as pertinent today as it was when the document was created.
The district's mission, which was reviewed by teachers on Thursday, September 2, results in all employees working toward the same goals. New teachers in the district studied and discussed the mission statement during the group's orientation program in late August.
The mission statement is also reproduced each year on the inside cover of the school district calendar and guide, which is mailed to all residents. "The mission statement remains as valid today as when it was created," Superintendent John J. Finello said.
The mission statement reads: "Recognizing the strengths of our district's traditions, its history of community support, the diversity of our population and our commitment to educational excellence, the mission of the Huntington Union Free School District is to educate students by effectively teaching an enriched body of knowledge through the active participation of all students, building upon their unique talents and abilities to produce creative, self-assured, responsible citizens who are capable of critical thought and action."
"We are excited to begin a new school year and we look forward to watching our students shine," Mr. Finello said.