Mission Statement

Blue Ridge School District Mission Statement

The mission of Blue Ridge School District is to provide an excellent, current, and applicable education built on mutual respect and a commitment to graduating students who are college, career or trade ready.

Vision Statement

Vision Statement: Elementary

Our vision as a school community is to inspire a passion for learning.  Blue Ridge students will achieve personal success and become responsible and productive citizens.  Partnerships across staff will sustain student success so that all students will ...

• Read and comprehend fluently by the completion of 5th grade
• Write and respond proficiently to all forms of text by the completion of 5th grade 
• Proficiently apply math skills, such as, numbers and operations, operations and algebraic thinking, geometry, and measurement and data by the completion of 5th grade

The Blue Ridge Elementary staff will work collaboratively to ensure student success by placing the highest priority on reading, writing, and math instruction and will support consistent achievement on State assessments.

Vision Statement: Secondary

Our vision is to continue to build a passion for learning and a desire for future success.  The secondary program will facilitate student learning to develop academic potential, achieve personal success and become responsible and productive citizens.  Partnerships across staff and the community will refine primary learning.  All students will develop the ability to think critically, logically, creatively and to effectively communicate.   The Blue Ridge MS/HS staff will work collaboratively to ensure student success by placing the highest priority on supporting consistent high achievement on college, career and trade readiness indicators and State Assessments.  Our program will be rigorous, robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success after graduation.

Shared Values

We Believe...

That the purpose of Blue Ridge School District believes that we should promote district-wide core values that:

• Create the opportunity for all students to learn in a safe, nurturing and accepting culture capable of responding to the needs of a diverse community.
• Expect that all students will be active participants in their education
• Expect that parents and/or guardians will be active and involved in their child's education in a positive manner.
• Provide an environment that promotes teaching, learning, professional collaboration, and community involvement.
• Provide on-going communication between administrators, teachers, and parents that ensure student success.
• Foster a culture that encourages teachers to continually grow in their professional development.

The Blue Ridge School District will provide opportunities for students to:

1. Acquire knowledge and skills
2. Develop integrity
3. Process information
4. Think critically
5. Work independently
6. Collaborate with others
7. Adapt to change