Core Values
The West Jefferson Hills School District has adopted a set of Core Values that will guide everything we do in the district for years to come. They will become the standard for every student, teacher, administrator, and staff member in the district and will be used to focus our planning and decision making and position our spending to have the greatest impact on children. Our organizational core values are to be learner-centric, to deliver personalized learning for every teacher, staff member, and student, and to construct a supportive foundation for our district built upon strong relationships. Our personal values for the district are respect, empathy, and integrity.
Personal Core Values
Empathy
Our commitment is to listen deeply before jumping to conclusions. We will work to understand first.
"We will seek first to understand before being understood..."
Respect
Our commitment is to earn the respect of others by building trust, honoring differences, and celebrating diversity. We are in this together!
"We will expect the best of others by treating them the way we would want to be treated..."
Integrity
Our commitment is to model high moral behavior by being honest, fair, and forthcoming with ALL our interactions.
"We will do the right thing, AND we will do things right..."
District Core Values
Personalization/Customization System
We believe that the future of education will be characterized by a customized and highly personalized system where the instructional methodologies are optimized for the needs of each learner.
"Every learner, every day"
Learner Centric Focus
Decisions about people, policies, practices, and structures are decided by focusing on what is best for the learners.
"Keep Learners First"
Fostering Positive Relationships
We know positive relationships have the power to unleash untapped potential in people.
"Honoring and Affirming Others"
