An Inclusive Litany

7/25/95

From a document entitled "Strategic Long Range Planning," from the School District of Lomira, Wisconsin, 1994. The following is a statement of core beliefs under which the district is to operate:

  • Everybody has individual needs.
  • Responsibility for education belongs to everybody.
  • Trust, care, and respect are needed for social harmony.
  • All learners have potential.
  • Everyone has intrinsic worth.
  • Individuals are responsible for the direction of their own lives.
  • Education is worth commitment.
  • Learning is life long.
  • Learning is essential.
  • Every individual makes contributions to society.
  • Change is inevitable.
  • Love is essential to human growth and development.
  • We are part of the global community.
  • Self esteem is a critical part of human growth.
  • Joy and humor enhances [sic] the journey of life.
  • The spectrum of human emotions is an essential part of life.