It is the function of Lockwood School District #26 to assure appropriate learning experiences to help all students in the district develop skills and attitudes fundamental in achieving individual satisfaction as responsible and contributing citizens. The Lockwood School District shall strive to provide the opportunities to each student to realize his full potential. These opportunities will not be limited to the confines of the recognized educational day and facility, but the Lockwood School District will also strive to provide a community environment which will encourage the overall learning experience.

School Board Objectives

• To adopt suitable policies for the school district and school personnel.
• To select the chief school officer.
• To assist in interpreting the needs of the schools to the community.
• To promote good public relations in order to advance the cause of education.
• To provide the best possible school program relative to the community's ability to support it.
• To determine and provide all budgetary needs.
• To provide good school sites and facilities based on long-range planning.
• To evaluate the work and leadership of the school administrator and the entire school program.
• To orient new board members.
• To demonstrate a spirit of "teamwork" in carrying out board responsibilities.
• To provide education as efficiently as possible.
• To follow the policies as outlined until circumstances arise which justify changes, revisions, or additions.

Mission Statement

Legenary Education,
      Lasting Foundation,
            Limitless Future!

Lockwood Schools expects all students to succeed. We will achieve this goal by being focused, adaptable, innovative, engaging, and driven to help every student achieve success.

We will strive to achieve a safe, secure, and positive learning environment including the design, maintenance, and operation of facilities that enhance learning.

We will nurture classrooms of life-long learners through the use of standards-based curricula, effective teaching strategies, innovative technologies, and constructive feedback ensuring that our students’ depth of knowledge and variety of skills match the needs of the greater contemporary world.

Each student’s education will be driven by the design and use of effective data systems measuring both individual and group success.