Mission Statement
The faculty and staff of Dexter Elementary are committed to providing a safe and nuturing educational environment for each child. Our goal for each student is for him/her to reach his/her maximum intellectual, physical, social, creative, and emotional potential while learning to successfully meet daily challenges as well as the challenges of the future.
Beliefs
*Each student can learn, achieve, and succeed.
*All school decisions are made to insure optimum learning, achievement, and success of our students.
*Open communication among faculty, parents, administration, and community stakeholders is encouraged to maximize student success.
*Fine arts, awareness/sensitivity to diverse cultures, and creative endeavors enrich the educational experience of each student.
*Technology is integrated into all curriculum areas to ensure the acquisition of the essential tools for each student to become acclimated to a technological society.
*The wellness curriculum encourages each student to learn the skills necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle.
*Student learning and instruction are motivated by a safe, nurturing, physically comfortable, and challenging environment complimented with high expectations.
*Teaching strategies are varied to enhance student learning of the curriculum standards while meeting the needs of individual students.
* Achievement and growth through problem solving strategies, differentiated instruction, and ongoing assessment are implemented.
*All Dexter Elementary stakeholders follow district, state, and federal policies.
Vision Statement
Dexter Elementary is committed to creating a nurturing environment that provides the opportunity for all students to reach their full potential academically, emotionally, physically, socially, and to become self-directed, lifelong learners.
Mrs. Cherry Davidson
Principal
Dexter Elementary School
Dr. Krista Heller
Assistant Principal
Mrs. Clarice Mason
Assistant Principal
Home of the Patriots
School Hours: 9:00 - 4:00
City of Cordova
7105 Dexter Road
Cordova, Tn. 38016
901-373-3526 Fax: 901-373-8561
Principal: Cherry Davidson