Gordon County Schools is a unified school system with strong community partnerships committed to the growth of all students, individual empowerment, and the transformation of public education resulting in graduates ready for college, career, and life. 

Our Daily Mission  

Our mission is to build a collaborative culture that engages all students and staff in learning experiences leading to growth, empowerment, and transformation. 

Our Collective Commitments  

· We are committed to providing a quality education to all students as individuals recognizing students learn in multiple ways and define success differently.  

· We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and well-maintained learning environment.  

· We are committed to hiring, developing, and supporting high quality, effective staff.  

· We are committed to increased student success through continuous collaboration of faculty, staff, students, parents, and our community and by leveraging the expertise and talents of our staff.  

· We are committed to effective, ongoing internal and external communication to build positive relationships with all stakeholders and address individual student progress. 

GCS Strategic Goals 2021-2026 

Goal Area I: Learning and Growth for All 

Strategy 1: Increase success by addressing specific achievement gaps 

Strategy 2: Increase teacher and leader effectiveness 

Strategy 3: Implement systematic student advisement 

Goal Area II: Quality Classroom Instruction and Experience 

Strategy 1: Strengthen and align resources for teaching and learning 

Strategy 2: Expand integration of technology 

Strategy 3: Implement the PLC process system wide 

Goal Area III: Family and Community Engagement 

Strategy 1: Improve outgoing communication 

Strategy 2: Expand opportunities for students, parents, and community partners 

Strategy 3: Strengthen intergovernmental collaboration

Goal Area IV: Operational Excellence and Efficiency 

Strategy 1: Operate a continual cycle of improvement for buildings and grounds 

Strategy 2: Maintain safe, clean learning environments that meet state/system standards 

Strategy 3: Increase efficiency and effectiveness of transportation services 

Goal Area V: Fiscal Stability and Integrity 

Strategy 1: Sustain excellent financial stewardship  

Strategy 2: Maintain a healthy fund balance 

Strategy 3: Uphold best practices for financial operation of the system