What Does an Excellent Education Look Like?
Excellent Education = Academic Excellence + Life Skills + Well-being
Because education should prepare every student—not just for tests, but for life.
If our school system is a ferry, then students are the passengers, educators are the navigators guiding the way, and staff are the crew keeping the ferry running smoothly. Caregivers and community members are the supportive shore crew who help prepare and welcome passengers before and after the journey. The School Committee serves as the lighthouse and compass—helping set the direction, ensuring the journey stays aligned with shared values, and keeping the entire system accountable to its mission: getting every student safely, joyfully, and successfully to their destination.
But here’s what’s essential: a system built on equity—one that recognizes and addresses the diverse needs of every learner—is not optional. It’s the only way to ensure the ferry reaches its destination: academic excellence, well-being, and lifelong success for all students.
If even one passenger is neglected, it affects the entire journey. It’s like discovering a leak in a far corner of the ferry and assuming it won’t impact those sitting in safer spots. Eventually, the whole ferry is at risk. That’s why we must work together, with shared responsibility and deep care, to support every student, every step of the way.
