The objectives for the Carthage R-IX School District express the direction of the District in light of what the District is already doing. These objectives must be reviewed periodically to keep them relevant to the dynamic society in which the District operates. The objectives themselves are the fundamental structure upon which the programs and operations of the District depend for their existence. As the needs of the community and the students change, and as the capabilities of the administration and faculty change, within the philosophical boundaries the objectives will change to reflect the priorities and demands of a dynamic society. The process can lead to systematic improvement in the delivery of educational services.