Mission Statement:
Educate Every Child, Every Day
Vision Statement:
Opelika City Schools will inspire and empower all students in a safe, nurturing environment through a rigorous educational experience which will prepare them for a life that is both meaningful and successful.
Belief Statements:
We believe....
- All students can learn and reach their full potential.
- Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual abilities.
- Meaningful learning experiences provide students with essential knowledge and skills.
- A safe and supportive learning environment promotes student achievement.
- Collaboration with parents, community stakeholders, and higher education partners, leads to student and district success.
- Teachers are the most effective when they are part of a collaborative team making research-based and data-driven instructional decisions that promote student achievement.
- Providing high quality professional development for teachers and staff will have a positive impact on teaching and learning.
- All employees are professionals and essential to the success of our students, and we are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining effective leaders, teachers, and staff.