PORUM

A public educational system is one of the most potent safeguards of our American way of life. Our philosophy in the Porum Public Schools is to promote an understanding of this way of life and to emphasize the great value of each individual. Each student should understand the principles of our democratic system and the responsibilities, as well as the privileges inherent therein. It is of great importance that every student receives the best possible education. Therefore, it is necessary to realize the individual differences of students and develop an education program that includes opportunities to meet the needs of all students regardless of their abilities of future aspirations. Our school system must provide the proper academic experiences of students who will proceed to post-high school education and for students whose formal education will terminate upon graduation from high school or at an earlier time. It must also provide vocational courses which will enable students to develop marketable skill that may be used immediately or developed to a greater extent after graduation. Every possible attempt is made to promote adequate physical development, intellectual competency, emotional stability, and spiritual enrichment for all students. Our general objective is to create an environment in which boys and girls may learn to be successful members of the communities in which they live both now and in the future. More specifically, our goal is to take every student where he/she is when they come to the Porum School System and to develop him/her to the fullest extent of his/her capabilities.