Mission :

The mission of the Norwalk Public Schools is to create a supportive learning community rooted in the belief that all children can learn. Our educators will challenge all students to demonstrate high levels of achievement on a wide variety of clearly defined standards. Our students will graduate with the skills, knowledge, attitudes and experiences necessary to ensure their highest potential for success and life-long learning.

District Goals and Objectives  

The Board of Education has crafted specific goals and objectives to help guide the district forward.

Goal One: Instruction
We will build the Norwalk Public Schools into an exemplary district characterized by a cohesive and coordinated academic system with a set of clearly defined performance based outcomes for all students. Our work as a learning community will:

-emphasize mastery of knowledge, strategies and skills;
--develop in our students the habits of thinking, cooperation, and self-discipline;
--focus on results;
-ensure excellence and equity of opportunity;
-value diverstiy;
-instill respectfulness and responsibility

Goal Two: Community Participation
We will actively seek the input and involvement of staff, parents, students, and the community when making the educational decisions necessary to ensure every student's success.

Goal Three: Communication
We shall effectively communicate to the public our plans, progress, and successes for the implementation of our goals.

Goal Four: Finance
We will develop annual operating and capital financial plans to implement the objectives necessary to achieve our goals and meet our contractual obligations in a manner that is fiscally responsible to our community.

Goal Five: Long Range Planning

We will develop, communicate, and implement long range educational and facilities plans based on student needs, program needs, equity and excellence, and fiscal responsibility.