{"id":1422,"date":"2025-07-21T17:36:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T17:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brickschools.org\/vmms\/?page_id=1422"},"modified":"2025-08-18T17:47:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:47:34","slug":"administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brickschools.org\/vmms\/administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Administration&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23015931&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#015931&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_hoverbox image=&#8221;1438&#8243; primary_title=&#8221;&#8221; primary_align=&#8221;left&#8221; hover_title=&#8221;&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; hover_btn_title=&#8221;BIO&#8221; 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Through strong community connections, our mission is to promote student success by cultivating their unique talents and prepare them for their future, while empowering them to assume altruistic roles and embrace life-long learning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Student Centered &#8211; Teacher Led &#8211; Community Connected<\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;VMMS Vision Statement&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23015931&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#015931&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe Veterans Memorial Middle School embraces the importance of our school community creating a caring and inclusive environment that values respect, responsibility, kindness and acceptance amongst all stakeholders. We are committed to Riding as One with students, teachers, staff and parents to foster a safe and supportive learning community that empowers each individual to grow, academically, socially and emotionally. We are committed to providing a comprehensive experience that meets the needs of each student while becoming lifelong learners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_icon type=&#8221;material&#8221; icon_material=&#8221;vc-material vc-material-play_circle_outline&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#015931&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753119688642{margin-top: -40px !important;margin-bottom: -15px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brickschools.org%2Fvmms%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F13%2F2025%2F07%2FVMMS-Vision-Statement-Recording.mp3|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #015931;\"><em><strong>(Click to listen)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;VMMS Core Values \/ Beliefs&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23015931&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#015931&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>RIDE AS ONE<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Respect<\/strong>&#8211; Treating others with dignity; Consideration for others. 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