Dear Jennings School District Friends and Families,

Welcome to the Jennings School District where we are committed to continuous improvement. The focus of our mission is to ensure that each student develops a passion for learning through challenging curricula. We are a community of learners committed to excellence in education.

Our theme for the 2012 school year is: Students First: Working as a Team and Reaching New Heights. We are implementing numerous technology and capital improvements as a result of our community’s support to Proposition J. As examples of some of the improvements in preparation for the 2012-13 school year, all schools are equipped with smart boards, secondary schools have new science labs, and facility upgrades have occurred across the district. We are also improving the academic programs in our schools by incorporating more advanced course offerings, implementing new college and career readiness initiatives, improving curriculum offerings, and planning for a gifted education program to be piloted in various elementary schools. Jennings is reaching new heights and we invite you to visit one of our schools to volunteer and learn more.

We believe that collectively, sustainable school improvement can occur. In preparation for the 2012-13 school year, throughout the summer, we have been updating our web page in an effort to give the community greater access to district information that community members may find helpful. We encourage parents to visit their child’s school and we have moved our annual Open House to staggered times on one night on August 30^th to ensure all families have an opportunity to visit the schools their children attend. Please take time to explore our links to each school on our web page and explore our district calendar for key dates in which you can become involved.

The 2012-13 school year will be an exciting school year. We invite our community members to partner with us as we work as a team in reaching new heights in 2012-13. It is a privilege to serve the families of the Jennings School District. Thank you for your continued support. I welcome your feedback. Please feel free to contact me anytime at AndersonD@jenningsk12.org. .

Sincerely,

Tiffany Anderson, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Jennings School District
2559 Dorwood Drive
Jennings, MO 63136
Phone: (314) 653-8000  • Fax: (314) 653-8030