The goals of the Carthage R-IX School District are:
- To continue striving for excellence in all educational programs.
- To retain quality certified and support staff.
- To encourage parental and community involvement.
- To provide a learning environment that will allow students the opportunity to reach their maximum potential.
- To motivate and provide students with necessary skills and attitudes to become lifelong learners and productive, responsible citizens.
- To emphasize the principles of democracy and the dignity, equality and worth of every individual.
- To establish and maintain an environment that provides educational opportunity relevant to community needs.
- To continue emphasizing the development, articulation and reevaluation of curriculum in all subject areas and at each grade level.
- To continue providing comprehensive programs that allow students to become problem solvers, critical thinkers and technologically literate.
- To expand enrichment and gifted opportunities to all appropriate grade levels.
- To expand the at-risk student program.
- To encourage the implementation of programs designed to improve student learning.
- To develop in students a strong work ethic and understanding of the importance of producing quality work.
- To continue to raise the standards for student achievement that will allow them to compete in a global economy.
- To develop in students appropriate behavior, respect for others, self-discipline and responsibility for their actions.
- To assure mastery of identified basic skills by all students at each grade level.
- To encourage students and staff to utilize rapidly expanding technologies.
