Mission & Vision

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Gust Elementary Mission

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At Gust, all students succeed through an intentionally designed academic experience. Communication, strong SEL and academic instruction, and a clear focus on equity set the foundation for all Gust students to be successful in the classroom and beyond.

DPS Core Values

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Students First: We put our kids’ needs at the forefront of everything we do.

Integrity: We tell the truth, and we keep our promises.

Equity: We celebrate our diversity and will provide the necessary resources and supports to eliminate barriers to success and foster a more equitable future for all our kids.

Collaboration: Together as a team, we think, we work, and we create in order to reach our goals.

Accountability: We take responsibility for our individual and collective commitments; we grow from success; we learn from failure.

Fun: We celebrate the joy in our work and foster in our students a joy and passion for learning to last their whole lives.