Our Vision

CVES, in partnership with local school districts and their communities, the Board of Regents and the Commissioner of Education, will be a leader in providing quality, cost-effective programs and services that support school districts and their communities to achieve higher standards through enhanced educational opportunities.

Our Mission

To meet the needs and expectations of our component schools, the communities and all learners who are affected by our services.

Our Beliefs

  • Continuing to refine and improve our services will make them exemplary.
  • Responding to the changing needs and expectations of our schools and communities will result in the delivery of appropriate services.
  • Quality leadership will assist our schools and communities in their efforts to meet their goals.
  • We can provide high-quality programs and services that are cost effective.
  • Enabling our schools and communities to utilize technology will enhance student achievement.
  • Fiscal responsibility maximizes the application of resources that will benefit the component districts.
  • Recognizing faculty and staff for their accomplishments will result in improved student performance.
  • Providing an appropriate environment for our employees and all our learners will enhance their performance.
  • Special education students receiving quality instruction within an appropriate environment will maximize their potential.

Our Goals

  1. CVES will assist our component schools in their efforts to have all students meet and exceed State standards.
  2. Continue to develop, maintain, and nurture collaborative relationships among educational institutions, our community, local agencies and businesses in order to ensure the highest level of student achievement.
  3. Develop, in collaboration with CVES special needs faculty, component districts, and CSE chairpersons, programs, services and curriculum modifications to meet the needs of our students and school districts’ Committees on Special Education.
  4. Special needs students will be educated appropriately in the least restrictive environment.
  5. We will be fiscally responsible in order to maximize resources that will benefit the component districts.
  6. Staff will be recognized for quality performance that enhances student achievement.
  7. CVES will provide the leadership that will enable school districts and CVES to utilize technology to enhance student achievement.
  8. Develop and market new CV-TEC programs and courses and make curriculum adjustments to respond to the changing needs of both our school districts and the business community.
  9. CVES will provide adequate space and an appropriate environment for our employees and all our learners so that they will be able to attain their potential.
  10. CVES will maximize the educational opportunities available at the CVES Yandon-Dillon campus for component districts, students and their communities.

Please see the 2008-09 CVES Programs and Services Guide for a comprehensive description of the services provided by CVES.