Mequon-Thiensville School District

Mequon-Thiensville School District

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The mission of the Mequon-Thiensville School District, an active partnership of staff, school board, parents and community, is to maximize the academic achievement and personal growth of all students so they have the skills necessary to meet the challenges of a changing global environment.

The vision of the Mequon-Thiensville School District is to be an exemplary educational leader that supports and challenges all students to achieve their full potential.

The Mequon-Thiensville School District will carry out the District’s mission and vision statements by:

• Maximizing the academic achievement and personal growth of each Mequon-Thiensville student,
• Achieving more effective decision-making through improved systems and processes,
• Ensuring fiscal stability and appropriate resources for programming and facilities, and
• Ensuring a climate and culture to sustain excellence.

Adopted by the Mequon-Thiensville Board of Education October 22, 2012

Message from Superintendent Means

District Goals 2013-2016

• Goal 1: The Mequon-Thiensville School District will maximize the academic achievement and personal growth of each Mequon-Thiensville Student.
• Goal 2: The Mequon-Thiensville School District will achieve more effective decision-making through improved systems and process.
• Goal 3: The Mequon-Thiensville School District will ensure fiscal stability and appropriate resources for programming and facilities.
• Goal 4: The Mequon-Thiensville School District will ensure a climate and culture to sustain excellence.

Financially Responsible

• Mequon-Thiensville is one of only six (6) school districts in the state to receive a “Aaa” bond rating from Moody's. “Aaa” is the highest rating a school district can receive from Moody's.

Advanced Curriculum

• Mequon-Thiensville offers 5 levels of 2 modern world languages (Spanish and French) and one classical language (Latin). MTSD also offers first level Mandarin.
• Instructional Media Specialists support teacher literacy and technology needs in every school.
• Many classrooms are supplied with SMART boards, LCD projectors and other tools to assist 21st Century student learning.
• Mequon-Thiensville offers a world-class fine arts program for students grades K-12.

News & Announcements

• MTSD Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Named Associate Professor at UW-Platteville
  The Mequon-Thiensville School District announced today that Dr. Eric Dimmitt, director of curriculum, instruction and assessment, has been named an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
• Twenty-Fifth Annual Choir Benefit Concert Featuring the Homestead High School Choirs
  Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. in the Homestead High School James Barr Auditorium
• Dr. Hughes George Appointed Superintendent of Sunnybrook School District 171
  MTSD announces that Director of Pupil Services, Dr. Hughes George, will be resigning June 30 to become superintendent of the Sunnybrook School District 171 in Lansing, Illinois.
• MTSD Announces 2013 Hall of Inspiration Inductees
  The Mequon-Thiensville School District will honor its 2013 Hall of Inspiration inductees at an upcoming ceremony.
• EPISODE III: Inside the Mequon-Thiensville School District
  Featuring Dr. Demond Means, Superintendent, as your host.
• Complete the 2013 School District Census Online
• Mequon-Thiensville Students Show Gain on WKCE
  The Mequon-Thiensville School District released its results for the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam (WKCE) today, showing that the district continues to make gains and surpass state averages.
• Human Growth and Development Curriculum Resource Preview Meetings
  Please click on the above link to view dates for parents to preview the resources for the new 4-9 Human Growth and Development Curriculum.
• Amy Olson Presented with the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2013 Fellowship Award
• EPISODE II: Inside the Mequon-Thiensville School District
  Featuring Dr. Demond Means, Superintendent, as your host.
• EPISODE I: Inside the Mequon-Thiensville School District
  Featuring Dr. Demond Means, Superintendent, as your host.
• Information for Parents regarding upcoming Emergency Preparedness Drills
• College and Career Readiness Efforts at Homestead High School
  Presentation by Homestead High School Principal, Brett Bowers
• MTSD iPad App
  Check out the MTSD iPad App in the App Store.
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