Description of the mission and what defines the purpose of the organization:

The Mount Union Area School District prepares all children for success and productivity in a global society by encouraging the fulfillment of individual hopes and dreams.  Our mantra has become during the 2010-2011 school year, "Proactive for Students!"

Description of the shared values:
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Trust:  Relying on the integrity, ability and character of those around us and of our organization as a whole.

Respect:  Honoring ourselves and those around us, daily.

Compassion:  Recognition of the plight of others, coupled with an intense desire to help them overcome it.

Ownership:  Having a stake or sense of self in the creation of and operation of our systems and the fulfillment of our individual destiny.
 
Accountability: (added 2010) responsible to someone or for some action; liable; answerable
 
“There is a shift in students’ lives from media consumers to media creators: Over half of all teenagers are not just media consumers, but are also media creators.”
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                                                                                Lenhardt & Madden
                                                                                                                                                                            William Whewell​
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