TUPELO PUBLIC SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT: It is the mission of the Public Schools to provide students with opportunities and the guidance necessary to develop skill for: accessing and processing information; dealing with change; thinking, reasoning and problem solving; developing creativity; positive human relationships in order to serve their community and society and achieve personal fulfillment. We believe learning is a lifelong process in which students are expected to take personal responsibility, that there are no limits on what students can learn, and that learning must take place in a nurturing, safe environment that recognizes the diversity of individuals while assuring equity for all.