Curt Shelley
Superintendent
GRANT SCHOOL DISTRICT # 3
• Canyon City, OR 97820
(541) 575-1280 • Fax: (541) 575-0928
401 N. Canyon City Blvd.
Phone:
Motto
“Working together to be the best.”
Vision
Grant School District 3 Schools embrace the ever increasing challenges of living in the world today and thus seeks
to engage the community in united efforts that will ensure all children reach their fullest development in academic,
vocational, physical, and social education.
Mission
It is the mission of Grant School District 3 to engage all students in meaningful programs which meet the highest
educational and ethical standards with a caring, and collaborative learning community, and to ensure each student
achieves academic and personal excellence, becomes a lifelong learner and is a responsible citizen.
Core Belief Statements
We Believe
 Students have first priority for all of our resources.
 Excellence must be exhibited in all we do.
 Efficient use of all resources is necessary for the realization of our mission.
 Education is the foundation for everyone’s future.
 Education is an individual lifelong process.
 All children can learn.
 Students should be civic-minded and embrace future roles in our community.
 Education is the shared responsibility of the student, the parent/guardian, the school, and the community.
 Learning is a continuous process and most productive when the needs of each student are met through
instruction provided by competent and caring staff.
 A learning environment where everyone experiences security, care, dignity, and respect is essential.
 Through collaboration we find new sources of learning and strength.
 Our schools are dedicated to teaching students to be involved, active learners, who work hard, think
critically and creatively, and communicate effectively.
 Our schools are committed to identifying and eliminating barriers to educational achievement.
Strategic Goals
 To increase academic achievement for all students in Grant School District as evidenced by local and state
assessment results.
 To provide and maintain a safe, orderly and secure learning environment.
 To create an environment that promotes active engagement, accountability, and collaboration of all
stakeholders to maximize student achievement.
 To effectively communicate the system’s vision, mission and core beliefs and allow stakeholder
involvement.
 To provide high quality support services delivered on time and within budget to promote student
academic success in Grant School District 3.
 To recruit and retain highly qualified and effective staff.