Culture and Values
We know that culture is not built by what we proclaim, but is built by what we practice, permit, and promote. When it comes to the culture in Dublin City Schools, everything matters; when we build our culture, everyone has an impact.
Since August of 2021, we have been on a culture journey together. We started with a group of district and community leaders to identify the core values, the heart, of the school district. Through collaboration and dialogue, we identified three core values:
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Take Responsibility
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Always Growing
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Better Together
These values are our guidepost; our values provide alignment in all we do. We use these values as the focus of our Culture Playbook. Our playbook gives us a unique advantage. Building and sustaining the culture we desire requires intentional effort, planning and attention. Our core values provide the standards for how we behave towards each other, interact with our students, and partner with our families. Our success depends on collaborating and achieving in our diverse learning community.
There is tremendous power in alignment and common vocabulary. When we share a deep commitment to a common culture, we are engaged and energized. We are able to communicate about complex issues, navigate differences, and support each other on our learning journey.
Our ultimate goal is to create a culture where everyone is consistently engaged in the behaviors that help us prepare each individual student for success.
Playbooks
Culture isn't just a document on the wall; it's how we believe, behave, and interact with each other. It's the foundation of our educational community. While written statements clarify culture, it's our actions that truly shape it. Our core values guide our behavior towards one another and our students, reinforcing a culture that drives our educational goals. Success in our diverse learning community depends on collaboration, with culture aligning us around shared values and behaviors.
Our culture is the heart of our learning community. It makes Dublin City Schools a special place to work, and it gives us a unique advantage. Building and sustaining the Dublin City Schools culture requires intentional effort from everyone in the district. This playbook is part of that effort.
The Athletic Playbook serves as a roadmap for fostering our district’s culture, values, behaviors, and outcomes within athletics. Culture is reflected in our beliefs, actions, and the experiences we create and share. Our core values—Take Responsibility, Always Growing, and Better Together—set the standard for how we interact with each other. These values shape our behavior, reinforce our culture and drive the success of not only our schools, but also our athletic programs.
Our aim is not merely to list principles but to cultivate an environment where everyone consistently exhibits behaviors that lead to outstanding experiences and results for our student-athletes.
This Athletic Playbook outlines crucial behaviors and desired outcomes that align with our core values. It is our expectation that student-athletes, families and coaches review the Athletic Playbook each season as a reminder of how our culture should be applied at the field, on the court, in the stands, or on the sidelines.