The Proposal

I. VISION

For more than a decade .the community of Margaree has been committed to keep its high school open. This tenacity has resulted in a community of education stakeholders that is both organized and aware. The years of advocacy and commitment have nurtured a consensus that the greatest opportunity to enhance education is to build on the profound relationship between community and school that exists in Margaree. A vision for education has emerged and the community is resolved to retain and enhance Primary to Grade 12 education within Margaree.

The Margaree Education Coalition's vision for P-12 education in Margaree is founded on the conviction that our schools should accomplish the following objectives:

Education in Margaree should:

• offer quality learning experiences to students of all ages
• give equal opportunity to all, while respecting and valuing diverse interests and aptitudes
• reflect our unique social, cultural and economic fabric
• involve a cooperative relationship between the school and the community
• call for the participation of all sectors of the community: teachers, parents, students and citizens
• instill awareness of our unique natural environment and of the need for the sustainability of our natural resources
• include the appropriate and effective use of technology

The following five imperatives spell out the principles of our vision. They are reflected in the programs and curriculum of the Community-Operated Public School and are supported by the financial plan and the governing structure of the school.