Mission and Vision

Mission Statement

Our mission at James H. Bright/J.W. Johnson Elementary School, in cooperation with the parents and the community, is to prepare our students academically, socially, and emotionally in a positive and safe learning environment. We strive to provide them with the knowledge and necessary skills to think critically and make wise decisions in a multicultural world.  Our aim is to empower each and every child to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.  James H. Bright/J.W. Johnson Elementary School is privileged to have served our community for over fifty years, and we are dedicated to continuing this service into the new millennium, guiding our students’ mission to academic excellence. This is our commitment to each child entrusted to us.

Vision Statement

James H. Bright/J.W. Johnson Elementary is a school in which every adult who works with students has the highest expectations for the students and the belief that each and every child can and will realize his or her potential.  Staff members will endeavor to make each child feel safe, secure and special by providing the most nurturing environment possible.  The end result will be that at James H. Bright/J.W. Johnson, EVERYONE SHINES BRIGHT.