Mission:

Paw Paw School District #271, in cooperation with the community, students, and parents, will create an environment in which all students can learn and develop to their maximum potential.  The partnership shall encourage all students to become responsible lifelong learners and decision makers as they prepare for the future.

Beliefs:

• We believe the school should be a supportive place where students can develop positive self-concept.

• We believe that staff development opportunities are necessary for teachers to be able to implement more effective teaching strategies.

• We believe that the basic transferable skills of understanding, problem solving, and communicating will be developed and encouraged within each student.

• We believe that each student should be provided the opportunity to develop to their utmost ability.

• We believe that each student is responsible for their own choices and actions.

• We believe that each individual shares responsibility for the well-being of all students.

• We believe that each individual should realize that taking risks encourages innovation and creativity.

• We believe that each student must develop necessary time management, organization, and study skills.  

• We believe that each student will be aware of their own worth and individuality and develop an appreciation and understanding of other individuals.

• We believe that each student will realize that the process of education is more than merely the accumulation of facts.

• We believe that students will be life-long learners, thereby enabling them to cope with our changing society.