Mission

The mission of Velma Jackson High School is to serve our community by challenging each each student to realize his or her potential through access to a quality education in a safe environment that requires accountability form all student and employees.

We are committed to becoming one of the ten best schools in the nation by being student-centered and by creating an environment that inspires our employees and students to perform to their potential.

Principles
We believe that:

·         Students are our first priority.

·         Everyone will be treated with respect and dignity.

·         Everyone will behave with the highest level of integrity and honesty.

·         All people will be lifelong learners.

·         An ideal work environment is a place where people of all backgrounds can trust through experience that their talents, skills and unique contributions will be fully utilized.

Commitment