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Clayton Schools seeking public input in updating district’s vision

Clayton County Schools and Superintendent Morcease Beasley seeking public input on vision statement.

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Clayton County Schools and Superintendent Morcease Beasley seeking public input on vision statement.
By Leon Stafford
Updated Feb 25, 2020

Clayton County Schools is updating its vision statement and is seeking input from the public to make sure residents have buy-in.

The district has scheduled a stakeholder information and input  meeting for 6 p.m. March 4 at the Clayton County Public Schools Performing Arts Center, 2530 Mount Zion Parkway in Jonesboro.

The district’s current vision statement: “The vision of Clayton County Public Schools is to be a district of high performance preparing ALL students to live and compete successfully in a global society.”

The district says the update is part of strategic planning and improvement for the south metro community, including the system’s design.

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