Approved and Adopted March 17, 2016
A vision statement is a school's goal—where the school sees itself in the future.
DESA Vision Statement:
To achieve excellence and student growth in the academics and the arts.
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Mission statements are the "how-to" statements or action plans that help schools achieve their vision.
DESA Mission Statement:
DESA will partner with its stakeholders to promote a high quality arts integrated academic
program that encourages students to become leaders and life-long learners.
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Core Values: A core value is a central belief deeply understood and shared by every member of an organization. Core values guide the actions of everyone in the organization; they focus its energy and are the anchor point for all its plans.
DESA Core Values/Beliefs
At DESA We ROAR…….
We always....................Respect each other
We are.........................ONE
We learn through....... Arts Integration
We are........................Responsible & Responsive
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Motto: A short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals guiding an individual, family, or institution:
DESA Motto
We are ONE – Optimizing learning opportunities with a New focus on Exceeding expectations