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District Report Cards Dear Onslow County Schools Families and Community Members, Onslow County Schools' mission is to provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to be responsible and successful citizens in the 21st century as we strive to realize our vision of "Excellence in Education". Onslow County school administrators and staffs, along with district leaders, work collaboratively with students and parents under the direction of the Onslow County Board of Education to provide all students with opportunities to excel and experience quality instruction in a safe, civil, and productive environment. We value the crucial role that all stakeholders play in helping students, schools and the system achieve this goal and appreciate the support provided to each school site by parents, community members, business leaders, and friends throughout all our communities. As we work together in this endeavor, our school system continues to share information with staff members, families, community members, and interested stakeholders regarding the progress being made throughout the district, as well as at individual school sites. The data reported herein is based specifically on State reported criteria, in conjunction with No Child Left Behind legislation, and is presented in the form of the North Carolina School Report Card for 2008-09. This is one source of data that can be used to begin understanding the progress made by our school system and individual schools in comparison to the State of North Carolina with regard to State identified areas of the education program. In addition to the NC Report Card data, Onslow County as a SACS/CASI District Accredited system, is engaged in continuous improvement efforts on an ongoing basis. Our school district utilizes a strategic planning process at the district and school levels to ensure all areas of the educational program are being reviewed and refined for excellence. The strategic plan for our system, as well as each school's plan, is available through the Onslow County Schools website. They may also be found at each school in hardcopy. These plans provide additional data about each site, with programs and strategies outside the report card format. While we are proud of the successes of our students and schools, we continue to explore new and innovative strategies for assisting all students in meeting their potential. Upon review of the report card material included on this website, and the system and school strategic plans on the Onslow County Schools website (http://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/), please feel free to contact your child's school regarding any questions you may have or support you may wish to offer. We are fortunate to have a strong education team and community base focused on student success and we look forward to working with you in reaching our vision of Excellence in Education. Thank you for your dedication to the students and educators of Onslow County. Dr. Kathy T. Spencer Superintendent Onslow County Schools
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