BURKE SCHOOL DISTRICT 26-2 PHILOSOPHY: In today’s society, education is a continuous process of learning, not only for the present, but for the future. Therefore, the Burke School will provide an educational environment that promotes and enhances learning as a lifelong endeavor. In addition, the Burke School believes that education is not just the development and refinement of mental capacity, but a process that assists the students in meeting their physical, social, aesthetic and emotional requirements. The Burke School will strive to provide stimulation and assistance so that each child develops in accordance to his/her individual ability, interest, and potential. The responsibility of the school, therefore, is to help guide the individual in the many and varied educational experiences so that he/she can develop
into a wholesome, happy, and productive human being. The Burke School recognizes the importance of the home as an influence upon the child and believes that a sympathetic, cooperative attitude between the teacher and parent is necessary in the development of a student’s integrated personality. The total staff of the school system constitutes an inestimable and lasting force in the development of the student. The teacher is the most significant influence in the school and must, therefore, possess and demonstrate dedication, enthusiasm, and provide a safe environment in the school that fosters maximum student growth and reflects individual differences. It is further realized that mutual rapport among the home, student, staff, administration, school board, and total community is necessary to implement this policy.