Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Kashina Bell, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Mary Jo Gruber, CPA, CGMA, SFO Chief Financial Officer Jeff Puls, CETL Chief Technology Officer Chris Tennill, APR Chief Communications Officer DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 7 DISTRICT MISSION AND GOALS As a community, the students, staff, parents and patrons of the School District of Clayton are united in our commitment to student learning. Our mission, vision and core values embody why we are here, what we want our students to become and the principles that guide our work. Mission Statement We inspire each student to love learning and embrace challenge within a rich and rigorous academic culture. Vision Statement We develop leaders who shape the world through independence, creativity and critical thinking. Core Values We model and promote  excellence by challenging our students and ourselves to meet the highest expectations of our community.  trust by building relationships based on integrity, mutual respect and open communication.  inclusiveness by valuing individual differences and the contributions of a diverse student body and staff.  innovation by encouraging ideas and practices that foster adaptability.  accountability by aligning our actions and resources with our stated objectives and taking responsibility for the outcomes. To achieve this mission, Clayton maintains a student to teaching-staff-member ratio of about 15:1 at the elementary level, 12:1 at the middle school level and 12:1 at the high school level, which includes grade level/core and special area teachers. Individualized instruction is stressed at each grade level. The certificated staff of the District total 278, including teachers, administrators, counselors and librarians. Most classroom teachers have more than 17 years of experience and 94.1 percent hold a master’s degree or higher. Their work is complemented by resource teachers, interns and general education staff. Each school has a library exceeding national standards and a full-time librarian. All schools also have at least one counselor, and basic instruction is augmented by regular instruction in art, music, physical education and technology. Clayton students excel academically. At Clayton High School (CHS), 21 Advanced Placement courses are available. Students took 549 AP exams during the 2017-2018 school year, with 93 percent of students earning a passing grade of a 3, 4 or 5. In the same school year, 99.5 percent of CHS seniors graduated, and 95.2 percent of graduates advanced to two- and four-year colleges. The class of 2018 had a composite mean SAT critical reading and writing score of 680 and math score of 703. The average ACT composite score during the same time period was 25.9. The District offers a full range of extracurricular activities and special programs. Before and after school care is available in each of the District’s elementary schools. Activity programs, intramural sports and city-sponsored athletic leagues provide other afternoon, evening and weekend options. Every year a large number of students are recognized as National Merit and Commended Scholars. Clayton’s K-12 students compare favorably in ability and achievement with students from independent schools and select suburban districts nationally, including schools on the eastern seaboard and west coast. 8