Dear Stearne Families,
Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year!
It is with great pride and excitement that I welcome you back to another year at Allen M. Stearne Elementary School. I am honored to continue serving as your principal and to partner with you in creating meaningful opportunities for every scholar. As we begin this new academic year, we do so with gratitude for how far we have come, confidence in what we have accomplished together, and excitement about where we are going next. The 2025–2026 school year was filled with important successes and meaningful growth. Our scholars demonstrated academic progress, our attendance continued to improve, and our teachers and staff remained committed to creating classrooms where students could learn, grow, and thrive. These accomplishments did not happen by chance. They are the result of the hard work of our scholars, the dedication of our staff, and the continued partnership of our families.
Now, we are ready to build on that success.
The 2026–2027 academic year is not about starting over. It is about taking the strong foundation we have established and building even higher. We will continue to strengthen academic achievement, increase student engagement, support consistent attendance, and create learning environments where every scholar is challenged to reach their fullest potential. We will celebrate the progress we have made while maintaining a sense of urgency about the work that remains.
At Stearne, we believe that our scholars deserve our very best every day. That belief is reflected in our commitment to M.O.R.E. — Mindset (Motivated in Excellence), Outstanding, Resilience, and Elevation.
Mindset reminds us that success begins with believing that growth is possible.
Outstanding challenges us to give our best effort and hold ourselves to high expectations.
Resilience teaches us that challenges are opportunities to learn, grow, and keep moving forward.
Elevation calls us to lift ourselves, our classmates, our colleagues, and our entire Stearne community higher.
These values will continue to guide the way we teach, learn, lead, and interact with one another. They are more than words on a page. They represent the culture we are committed to creating throughout our classrooms, hallways, and community. As we look ahead to 2026–2027, I want our scholars to know that their best is still ahead of them. I want our families to know that your voice, partnership, and support matter. And I want our staff to know that the work we do together has a lasting impact on the lives of our children.
Thank you for entrusting us with your children and for continuing to be an important part of the Stearne family. With our scholars at the center, our families beside us, and our staff committed to excellence, there is no limit to what we can accomplish together.
We have built momentum. Now it is time to build on it.
With pride and purpose,
Principal Orange
