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

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City of Cordova

7105 Dexter Road

Cordova, Tn. 38016

901-373-3526 Fax: 901-373-8561

Principal: Cherry Davidson

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