Durant Independent School District

District Administration

In the Durant Independent School District, we believe that

all children can learn;
children are our reason for being;
our school system empowers students to be happy, successful, and responsible human beings;
school improvement is never ending;
teachers are the focal point of learning;
the outcomes of our educational program should be both quality and equity;
the catalyst for school improvement lies within each individual classroom and school building;
education is a cooperative effort;
the educational climate must be conducive to both teaching and learning;
schools preserve the culture for democracy.

In the Durant Independent School District, we shall

make special efforts to enhance student self-esteem;
promote unity within the learning community;
continue to improve the academic performance of all students;
facilitate the professional growth of all district personnel; foster innovation and risk-taking;
commit the fiscal resources necessary to achieve the district goals through a comprehensive program of sound fiscal management;
tell the story of excellence about the Durant Schools;
continue the effective school process;
prepare our students to live effectively in the Age of Information;
continue to form partnerships with other entities and facilitate existing partnerships in order to enhance the resources of the district.