Mission Statement
Mission Statement | Vision Statement | Belief
Statements
The strategic plan of the SUN Area Technical Institute is a
results-oriented document and provides a structure for public
accountability. Many individuals will be asked to contribute to the work
set forth in this plan in order to actualize the school's vision and
mission. By working in collaboration, the SUN Area Technical Institute
will be better prepared to provide its students with the educational
opportunities needed to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Mission Statement
The SUN Area Technical Institute and members of its
partnership have coalesced around a common vision to update the school's
strategic plan. Originally adopted in 1995 and updated in 2002, the plan
clarifies the future direction of the school through reaffirmation of
its mission and beliefs, identification of educational and
organizational goals and a commitment to continuous quality in every
aspect of SUN Tech's instructional programs and activities. This quest
for excellence is reflected in the school's Mission and Quality
Statement and signifies the school's commitment to providing the best
Career and Technology instruction anywhere. The statement reads:
It is SUN Tech's mission to provide World Class
Technical Education by continually improving:
Safe and Supportive Environment +
Unparalleled Instructional Services & Curriculum +
Nationally Recognized Student Achievement
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Highly Skilled Future Leaders
Vision Statement
The vision of the SUN Area Technical Institute is to be
a center of excellence for education and adaptable to the needs and
expectations of our secondary and post-secondary students.
Belief Statement
- All students can learn and must be encouraged and challenged
to reach their full potential.
- Programs should enable students to acquire the knowledge,
skills, and attitudes necessary to be productive members of society.
- Career guidance is essential for all students.
- Professional development is vital for a well-trained and
creative staff.
- Students, through their actions and choices, have the final
responsibility for their education.
- Students must have saleable skills upon program completion.
- The community and students must be committed to the pursuit of
excellence in programs and services.
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Education is a continuing experience.
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Students must have respect for themselves and others.
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Partnering with the private sector to ensure a curriculum that
is valid and business/industry responsive.
- Students must be Self-Directed Learners who use positive core
values to create a positive vision for themselves and their future, set
priorities and achievable goals, create options for themselves, monitor
and evaluate their progress, and assume responsibility for their
actions.
- Students must be Collaborative Workers who use effective
leadership and group skills to develop and manage interpersonal
relationships within culturally and organizationally diverse settings.
- Students must be Complex Thinkers who identify, access,
integrate, and use available resources and information to reason, make
decisions, and solve problems in a variety of contexts.
- Students must be Community Contributors who contribute their
time and energies, and talents to improving the welfare of other and
the quality of life in their diverse communities.
- Students must be Quality Producers who create intellectual,
artistic, practical and physical products which reflect originality in
high standards and use of advanced technologies.
The strategic plan of the SUN Area Technical Institute is a
results-oriented document and provides a structure for public
accountability. Many individuals will be asked to contribute to the work
set forth in this plan in order to actualize the school's vision and
mission. By working in collaboration, the SUN Area Career and Technology
Center will be better prepared to provide its students with the
educational opportunities needed to meet the challenges of the 21st
century.