Stonewall Public Schools

We are a small rural independent school district covering about 218 square miles mostly in Pontotoc County. We also cover some of Coal and Johnston County. We have about 400 students in grades KG-12 on two campuses.

SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT PHILOSOPHY & GOALS We, the Stonewall Schools, believe that the American system of education purposes to train youth for responsible citizenship in order to preserve the American way of life and the democratic form of government. Inherent in the American philosophy is the belief that all should lead a productive life; therefore, we believe education must be directed toward this goal and strive to implement the idea through stressing individual success. We believe the basic skills of reading, writing, speaking, thinking, listening, computing and evaluating are necessary elements of all areas, including educational growth, personality and moral development, emotional maturity, physical and mental development, and civic, social, and economic living in today's physical environment. We believe the function and preservation of the democratic form of government necessitates full cooperation of school, home, and church because all share the responsibility for the welfare and development of our youth. The goals towards which we strive are: 1. Each child should gain a through and certain command of the English language and the three "R's" in order that he may attain a high standard of living and maintain a position of respect in society. 2. Each child should be taught to think logically and also creatively in order that he will not be misled by false and untrue propaganda, and that the world may be benefitted by his existence. 3. The child must be taught to cherish his rights and his privileges as a free American and to respect the rights and privileges of others for this is the foundation upon which our democratic society is built. To achieve these goals, students, teachers, parents must work together with understanding a unity of purpose. "Every boy and girl educated for useful, happy citizenship."

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