ABOUT HES
Mission Statement
We will prepare for serving out changing community by exhibiting the core values of good character:
Honesty
Kindness
Compassion
Perseverance
Service
Hard Work
Respect
About The School
Vision Statement - Why We Exist Our school vision statement: Through a safe and welcoming environment, Homestead Elementary School will focus on helping each individual reach their full potential by developing a passion to persevere in learning which results in a drive to serve our every changing community through positive actions and relationships.
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Beliefs - What We Stand For
A committed and involved staff is essential to learning. Instruction must show purpose and relate to real life experiences. The learning environment must be safe and conductive to learning. Community and parental support are essential for a good learning environment. Communication between parents, staff, community, and students empowers the learning environment to be effective. Clear goals and high expectations must be established for students and staff, and these must be conveyed to the community.
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History
The Homestead School was built in the late 1930's as part of the Works Progress Administration program. This program was part of the Roosevelt Administration's idea to stimulate the economy by providing work and homes for displaced miners and farmers. The school was originally set up to accommodate grades 1-12. In 1963, high schools throughout the county were consolidated, leaving grades 1-8. Today the school consists of pre-kindergarten thru eighth grades.
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