Mission and Vision

  • Mission

    Our mission is to create an inclusive, nurturing environment where every student’s gifts and talents are valued and challenged. At Ligon Magnet Middle School, we provide equitable, innovative, and culturally relevant education, tailored to individual needs through rigorous academic and magnet course offerings. Through collaboration with families and the community, we foster lifelong learning, eliminate disparities, and prepare students for success in a dynamic global society.
     

    Vision

    As a unified magnet school community, we accept responsibility to see that all students will be valued, nurtured, and challenged regardless of background or socio-economic status. Through equitable access to extended, culturally relevant, innovative, and rigorous educational opportunities, students will become empowered to find their voice and pursue their passions.
     

    Values

    • We believe that all children have gifts and talents, and can be high achieving students when provided with equitable opportunities, resources, and support tailored to their individual needs and circumstances.

    • We believe that highly effective principals, teachers, and staff from a variety of backgrounds that are representative of the student population are key to improving growth in student achievement. 

    • We will look to foster and support collaborative partnerships among students, staff, parents, and the community to promote a climate 100% focused on student achievement and well-being. 

    • We will model a passion for learning that embraces equitable outcomes that eliminate predictability while encouraging all students and teachers to strive for lifelong learning by actively providing a diverse set of opportunities and cultural experiences. 

    • We will cultivate an inclusive climate of respect for each other and all within the Ligon School community. 

    • We will promote equity within our school community by ensuring all students have access to the development and application of 21st century skills and tools while preparing them for success in an ever-changing global society.

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