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Superintendent's Message
I am pleased to have this opportunity to welcome you to the Eastern
School District (ESD) website and to extend an invitation to learn more
about our District, our challenges, and our accomplishments.
You will see from our mission statement that we have a clear vision as
to what we’d like our schools to accomplish. There are three key
components to this vision. The first is partnership. We have the
privilege of working with thousands of young people each day; yet the
ESD provides only part of their education. It is essential that our work
is supported by parents and communities, and that our goals and
objectives are consistent with those of the provincial Department of
Education. Second, we are committed to excellence. In other words, we
want to improve continuously, to be more efficient with each passing
day. Third, and perhaps most importantly, we want to ensure that each
and every student has the opportunity to maximize his or her academic,
social, and vocational potentials.
Why is this vision so important? It is important because the public
education system is such that it is in a continuous state of flux. Our
students first come to school with a wide variety of skills, interests,
and personalities. Most adjust readily to the demands of our system,
some struggle. Regardless, it is our responsibility to ensure that all
be given the opportunity to interact meaningfully with their school
work, their peers, and their communities. It is always a challenge to
access the resources, both financial and human, to ensure this happens.
Difficult decisions are not unusual. It is this commitment to
partnership, to excellence, and to our children’s potential that helps
us make these difficult decisions.
In closing, we look forward to having you take a closer look at our
schools, programs, teachers/administrators, support staff, and
especially our students. I am certain that you will enjoy their company
and accomplishments (if only electronically) as we do. Please feel free
to explore our site and to contact us. We welcome your suggestions and
comments. |
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Dr. Alex (Sandy) MacDonald
Superintendent of Education |
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