Denton ISD Our Impact In Your Community Magazine October 2016 | Page 12

What We Value 2.0
The Denton Independent School District acknowledges and
welcomes the opportunity to stand the test as our students
keep pace with state and national standards. Our mission
to empower life-long learners to be engaged citizens who
positively impact their local and global community speaks to
much more than an assessment.

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ur community wishes for our student’s success to be measured by more than one score, on
one day. Therefore, the perception of our schools and our district’s success should be judged
by more than an accountability rating based on the same. In fact, business leaders and parents
have raised concern that this emphasis on standardized tests does not ensure whether a Denton
ISD graduate is college or career ready.
This report, What We Value, is a multifaceted document that seeks to give a clearer view of
achievement, and it targets our district’s strengths and areas that need improvement for
our students.
As a Texas Education Agency District of Innovation, we work to improve instruction and services
to our families and the communities we serve. As our state leaders struggle to maintain
the integrity of a comprehensive accountability system, the Denton ISD Board of Trustees

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