DRSS Mission Statement and Values

The mission of DRSS is to prepare students with the skills necessary to compete in the global economy while nurturing in our young people the same enthusiasm for discovery, invention and application that launched the vision for powered flight.

The mission will be realized through instructional strategies shaped by the following values:

• - The school will serve as a dynamic teaching and learning community linked to the strong history of innovation and cutting-edge research conducted in the Dayton region.
• - Students and their families, as well as community, education institutions and research/industry partners, will be active and full members of the learning community.
• - The school will support students as they (a) engage in a seamless, inquiry-based, individualized learning experience dedicated to using STEM across a liberal arts curriculum to solve problems; (b) set goals and work to obtain the skills, knowledge and experiences that will position them for future success, particularly in the STEM disciplines; © participate in authentic real-world experiences with practicing scientists, engineers and technical professionals at WPAFB’s Air Force Research Laboratories (AFRL) and other research/industry sites; and (d) participate in challenging and accelerated opportunities to demonstrate content mastery, as well as earn college credit while in high school, as an important springboard to every student attending college.
• - The school will serve as a regional resource for teaching and learning, sharing experiences, curriculum and lessons learned with educators, teacher education programs and students across the region; bolstering teaching capacity and accelerating talent development throughout the region. The region’s Career Technical Centers and traditional Career Technical Education (CTE) programs will be included in this network.
• Final Dayton STEM School Proposal