Welcome to Pennoyer School District 79

Our Mission

Inspire and empower all students to thrive
 

Our Vision

Pennoyer District 79 will empower learners on their educational journey toward individual success.

Learning (Student Empowerment and Ownership)

• Foster expression of student voice and choice
• Empower students to be adaptive learners through collaborative and creative thinking
• Promote student-directed-learning
• Facilitate strong academic rigor
• Provide resources that prepare students for the future
• Challenge each individual student
• Amplify technology

Environment

• Foster supportive learning practices
• Create valuable experiences for students
• Build positive relationships
• Promote an empathetic, inclusive and nurturing climate
• Inspire confidence and risk taking
• Ensure a safe and nurturing environment

Focus on Whole Child

• Support Social Emotional Learning
• Create learning experiences that excite and engage
• Provide opportunities for creative expression

Strong Community and Culture

• Create partnerships between school and community
• Engage and inspire our community to ensure the success of all
• Inspire students to become invested in our community through building authentic relationships

Fiscal Responsibility

• Exercise intentional, purposeful and thoughtful allocation of resources
• Evaluate resources and respond to needs