The Haldane Essentials

Haldane Central School District will prepare all students to succeed in an ever-changing global society.

In pursuit of this mission, we believe:
  • Learning and the education of the whole child is a shared, collaborative, community-based responsibility
  • We must be inclusive, provide multiple pathways to success, and strive to meet the needs of all learners
  • Instruction should be authentic, challenging, and rigorous, and elicit the most critical skills and disposition from our students
  • All facilities should be safe, environmentally respectful, and supportive of student learning
To meet our mission, the District is committed to helping students achieve critical skills and dispositions that will prepare them for future success, which we refer to as the Haldane Essentials.
In 2025, the New York State Education Department release their Portrait of Graduate, outlining what students "will gain from their P-12 education to support their ability to thrive in college, careers, and as an engaged citizen in today’s world."
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