Our Vision

When I first became a Commissioner there was a mission statement for the District, that is, why are we here. What was missing was a vision for what we can become and how we would get there. So we developed 'Our Vision' and 'Our Guiding Principles'.

I am especially interested in partnership, our first guiding principle. The Commission just recently entered an agreement with Benedictine University to participate in a Masters program in environmental studies for teachers. This will help us reach into the classrooms with empowered teachers. As we develop this and each future partnership, we will be a step closer to achieving our Vision.