Clayton Directory 2024

2024 | Clayton Community Directory 18 continued on page 20 The School District of Clayton: Moving from Excellent to Transformational #2 Mark Twain Circle | Clayton, MO 63105 | (314) 854-6000 https://www.claytonschools.net/ Superintendent: Nisha Patel, Ed.sD. The School District of Clayton has a tradition of quality and excellence in education made possible by the longstanding historical support of the Clayton community. The quality of the District cannot be solely attributed to the vibrant Clayton of today, however. It is the rich history of the District, which began more than 140 years ago, that has shaped Clayton’s public education system into the world-class school district it is today. Clayton is a district with a growth mindset and a commitment to continual improvement. As a nationally recognized school district, it can’t be complacent with good or even great. Administrators, teachers and staff have to challenge themselves to move from excellent to transformational, they must ask themselves the hard questions and take risks that make them uncomfortable. This District owes nothing less than its best thinking to the students and families who trust it with their learning. Strong academic achievement, quality teachers and fiscal responsibility are givens in the District’s work and will remain constant. Using the voices of the community, current Clayton students and alumni, the District has developed a profile of the competencies it wants for every Clayton graduate. That profile is shaping the direction and influencing Clayton’s approach to learning while challenging the mental models of what its schools should look like for all students. The School District of Clayton envisions having graduates who are self-actualized, intellectually curious, culturally conscious, empathetic, creative and collaborative. The journey to those attributes starts as soon as students enter Clayton schools. The District wants to develop students who are not only academically prepared, but also attuned to their humanity and how they can improve it.