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York County School Division
The York County School Division is located in the beautiful coastal region of Virginia, midway between Virginia Beach and Richmond and serves more than 13,000 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
The division's slogan, Embrace - Engage - Empower, represents our mission to ensure every student is valued, supported and challenged through learning experiences, which prepare them for a successful future. To achieve our mission, YCSD provides a broad array of educational programs to meet the needs and goals of each students including a variety of dual-credit and AP courses, gifted and talented programs, International Baccalaureate studies, Governor's School programs, Career and Technical programs, and a School of the Arts.
Recognized as a school system of excellence, the district has been a School Division of Innovation honoree since 2020, a multi-year Best Community for Music Education honoree, and boasts a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School and multiple Purple Star Schools.
The division's slogan, Embrace - Engage - Empower, represents our mission to ensure every student is valued, supported and challenged through learning experiences, which prepare them for a successful future. To achieve our mission, YCSD provides a broad array of educational programs to meet the needs and goals of each students including a variety of dual-credit and AP courses, gifted and talented programs, International Baccalaureate studies, Governor's School programs, Career and Technical programs, and a School of the Arts.
Recognized as a school system of excellence, the district has been a School Division of Innovation honoree since 2020, a multi-year Best Community for Music Education honoree, and boasts a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School and multiple Purple Star Schools.
Purpose
What we believe
Core values are the essential and enduring tenets of an organization. These tenets guide behavior, help shape culture, and support the planning, decision-making, and work responsibilities of an organization. Our core values - engagement, safety, growth, integrity, and innovation - reflect the division's fundamental commitment, to serve our community with excellence. The division's values are further reflected in our logo, the YCSD star. For centuries, travelers have used stars to guide their path just as our core values help us navigate our path forward. Stars are also widely recognized as symbols of inspiration and excellence.
Engagement: Cultivate meaningful, collaborative relationships with students, families, staff, and community members.
Growth: Invest in supports and resources so students and staff can realize their individual potential.
Innovation: Foster creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving to support new ideas and solutions that advance progress.
Integrity: Demonstrate mutual trust and respect by acting honestly and ethically.
Safety: Provide safe, secure, and caring environments that support the whole child.
Core values are the essential and enduring tenets of an organization. These tenets guide behavior, help shape culture, and support the planning, decision-making, and work responsibilities of an organization. Our core values - engagement, safety, growth, integrity, and innovation - reflect the division's fundamental commitment, to serve our community with excellence. The division's values are further reflected in our logo, the YCSD star. For centuries, travelers have used stars to guide their path just as our core values help us navigate our path forward. Stars are also widely recognized as symbols of inspiration and excellence.
Engagement: Cultivate meaningful, collaborative relationships with students, families, staff, and community members.
Growth: Invest in supports and resources so students and staff can realize their individual potential.
Innovation: Foster creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving to support new ideas and solutions that advance progress.
Integrity: Demonstrate mutual trust and respect by acting honestly and ethically.
Safety: Provide safe, secure, and caring environments that support the whole child.
Vision
What we want to be
Together, we inspire all students and staff to explore paths leading to personal and collective success.
A vision statement depicts the future state an organization aspires to achieve. Our vision is intended to create a mental image of a school system that values individuality in how we approach and define achievement to ensure our students, staff and the division thrive in an ever-changing world.
Together, we inspire all students and staff to explore paths leading to personal and collective success.
A vision statement depicts the future state an organization aspires to achieve. Our vision is intended to create a mental image of a school system that values individuality in how we approach and define achievement to ensure our students, staff and the division thrive in an ever-changing world.
Mission
What we do
Ensure every student is valued, supported, and challenged through learning experiences, which prepare them for a successful future.
A mission statement defines an organization's fundamental purpose and scope of work. Our mission communicates whom, how and why we serve to guide the decisions and actions of our staff and School Board.
Ensure every student is valued, supported, and challenged through learning experiences, which prepare them for a successful future.
A mission statement defines an organization's fundamental purpose and scope of work. Our mission communicates whom, how and why we serve to guide the decisions and actions of our staff and School Board.
Additional Culture Details
Our theory of action expresses how YCSD will use identified values, priorities and strategies as levers to achieve our mission and vision.
The York County School Division believes:
If we focus on
establishing a shared sense of responsibility for student and division outcomes
creating working and learning environments shaped by compassion, respect and connectedness
supporting and building the capacity of a diverse, dedicated team of leaders, teachers and staff
and providing a range of educational opportunities to prepare students for their future
Then all students and staff will have the confidence to shape their personal course of success.
The York County School Division believes:
If we focus on
establishing a shared sense of responsibility for student and division outcomes
creating working and learning environments shaped by compassion, respect and connectedness
supporting and building the capacity of a diverse, dedicated team of leaders, teachers and staff
and providing a range of educational opportunities to prepare students for their future
Then all students and staff will have the confidence to shape their personal course of success.
Values
- Collective Commitment
- Students, staff, families and community members are invested in student outcomes and actively engaged in meaningful, collaborative relationships to support student success.
Headquarters
Yorktown, VA
Employees
2,000 US Employees
Industry
Primary / Secondary Schools