The Johnson County School System Administration and Board of Education meets annually to develop and refine the school system’s mission and beliefs. Sub-committees have been assigned annually and include school system employees, students, parents and other stakeholders to develop the system’s beliefs, mission, goals and shared visions. The retreats include an in-depth look at the data input from stakeholders and trends in education. Various meetings have included an ongoing and comprehensive analysis of system data and have encouraged input from all stakeholders as well as attention to current research-based trends in education.

We Believe:

• All students have an equal right to a quality education in a safe and positive environment.
• All students can achieve their potential if provided with appropriate opportunities.
• Education can empower each student to achieve an optimum level of social, emotional, intellectual and academic success.
• A strong partnership between school, home, community and all stakeholders is fostered through opportunities for open and continuous communication through a variety of family/community engagement activities.
• Innovation in technology and education is necessary to meet the needs of our youth and society.

Mission Statement:

The Johnson County School System will educate all students in a safe, positive environment that enables them to develop and pursue lifelong learning goals.

Beliefs:

• All students have an equal right to a quality education in a safe, positive environment.
• All students can achieve their potential if provided with appropriate opportunities.
• Education can empower each student to achieve an optimum level of social, emotional, intellectual and academic success.
• A strong partnership between school, home and community is essential.
• Innovation in education is necessary to meet the needs of our youth and society.

Goals:

• The Johnson County Board of Education will continue to pursue credentials to maintain status as a TSBA Board of Distinction.
• All teachers will receive training in the new teacher evaluation system and will receive on-going administrative support and sustained professional development opportunities to meet their individual needs to increase their evaluation ratings.
• Johnson County Schools will meet or exceed annual growth standards on all state and federal benchmarks.
• Formative instructional practices will be implemented in every classroom in every school.
• Every school will demonstrate annual growth on the Tennessee Standards for Parental Involvement. Every school will work to increase evidence and growth in the following areas:
  
  
  • Welcoming all families
  • Communicating effectively
  • Supporting student success
  • Speaking up for every child
  • Sharing power
  • Collaborating with community
    
    
• Differentiated instruction will be implemented in every classroom in every school to meet the learning needs of all students.
• Innovative technology will be implemented to increase effectiveness and efficiency of instruction, assessment and evaluation.
  
• Every school will establish incentive programs and recognition opportunities for students and staff who maintain 95% attendance.