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Calls to Action <br />We expect.... <br />We expect the Board of Education and the Board of County Commissioners, our elected <br />representatives, to use this vision to develop policies that create healthy, safe and nurturing <br />environments; support all students in reaching their full potential; and result in the <br />development of productive and responsible citizens as well as lifelong learners with critical <br />thinking and problem solving skills who will lead us in the future. <br />We expect the Orange County Schools to be administered using high quality management <br />practices and in accordance with all of its legal and fiduciary responsibilities. Included in this <br />expectation is that OCS will monitor and annually report to the community on implementation <br />of its strategic plan and the schools' performance in support of the community's vision for <br />public education. <br />We expect our greater community, consisting of faith leaders, civic leaders and business <br />leaders; members of higher education, early childhood education and health and social service <br />agencies; students, families and mentors; educators, administrators and elected officials to <br />work together in support of public education. The more we share, proclaim and support our <br />vision across our community the greater the likelihood that our elected officials will successfully <br />implement policies to help us achieve our vision. <br />We expect all families to be engaged in their children's educations and to believe with us that <br />their children's and our community's future is dependent on their striving with their children to <br />ensure they receive the highest quality education. <br />We expect our teachers and principals to be inviting and encouraging of students and their <br />families, in all their diversity and differences, through the creation of a nurturing culture within <br />schools and an expectation of success through partnership. <br />We expect our students to be engaged and to take ownership of their educations and develop <br />an attitude of "I will try..." and "I will succeed..." and to succeed with the support of their <br />teachers', families' and community's high expectations for their success. <br />5 <br />