Mission Statement

The mission of the Pittston Area School District is to foster educational excellence for all students in an engaging, inspiring, and challenging environment to become successful, responsible citizens in today’s society.

Purpose

The purpose of our schools is to:

• Provide a High Quality Education for All Students.

• Satisfy All Students’ Individual Needs, Abilities and Learning Styles.

• Encourage Collaboration Between School and Community.

• Maintain a Safe, Nurturing and Successful Environment.

• Foster Student Success for College and/or Career Work Readiness.

• Promote Digital Citizenship in a Competitive Global Society.

Vision Statement

Pittston Area School District will be recognized for innovation and quality in teaching and learning with graduates prepared to excel in a complex, interconnected, changing world.

Shared Values

We believe that:

• Each Individual Has Dignity and Worth.

• Learning is Student-centered.

• Every Student is Entitled to a Safe, Nurturing Learning Environment.

• All Students Can Learn.

• Students Respect Themselves and Others and Contribute to the Community.

• Students Need to Develop Their Strengths, Confidence, and Resilience to Meet the Challenges They Face Throughout Life.

• an Instructional System Consisting of Clear Standards, Fair Assessments, and a Relevant and Rigorous Curriculum is Provided for All Students.

• Quality Instruction That Builds on Students’ Strengths and Respects Individual Differences is Provided to All Students.

• Educators Provide Focused Teaching That Promotes Accelerated Learning.

• All Educators Continue to Change and Implement Practices Based on Meeting the Needs of Their Students and Technological Changes in Our Society.

• Parents Are a Critical Component in Their Children’s Education