The Pathway To Our Promise

Every student in Mesa Public Schools is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community.

– Mesa Public Schools Promise, adopted 2017

STUDENT-CENTERED, FUTURE-FOCUSED

Portrait of a Graduate

Acts with character, is of service to others, and takes responsibility for one’s words and actions.

Finds common ground, invites and seeks to understand the ideas of others, sees strength in differences.

Adaptable, learns from mistakes, and is willing to risk trying again.

Learns from and contributes to the learning of others while working toward a common goal.

Listens and shares ideas clearly and effectively, keeping the audience and purpose in mind.

Brings people together and contributes to the community and world.

Uses curiosity and imagination to inspire new ideas or build upon existing ones.

Investigates, learns and sees more than one way to solve a problem.

We nurture individual growth and continuous improvement for all.

We provide equitable access to opportunities, resources and supports so all learners can engage in and contribute to meaningful learning.

We model the essential attitudes and skills in the Portrait of a Mesa Public Schools Graduate so that all students graduate life-ready.

We prioritize limited resources to maximize their impact on educational outcomes.

We maintain trust, two-way communication and transparency with all stakeholders so that our decisions are a reflection of our community.