A basic educational program, sequentially developed, is provided to serve the needs of the community.
It is the policy of the Board that there be a basic curriculum to provide for the intellectual growth of all students, kindergarten through the twelfth year, so developed that learning experiences and achievement may vary according to individual needs, and give all students a basic body of understandings, attitudes, and knowledge needed for living in a democracy.
This policy will ensure that students have the opportunity to develop intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and aesthetic appreciation in such a manner that they will be used throughout a lifetime.
It is also the policy of the Shelby County Board that a high priority must be given to those kinds of learning which serve as a foundation for other educational development. These kinds of learning include: English language, mathematics, social studies, science, music, art, and health and physical education.
The learning program shall be designed and operated so as to be developmental and to avoid the necessity for remedial education. Through personalized instructional methods and the employment of a variety of resources, efforts shall be focused on making sure each student learns the skills, concepts, or content of the curriculum.
In cases where students have clearly not achieved to the degree of their capability, every reasonable effort shall be made to remedy the situation. This shall be done through a developmental approach, varied to adapt to individual uniqueness.