they’d like, and have another occupation to help foster that livelihood. It’s an exciting time for the Miami Trace community.” The district is also keeping an eye on regional development, including the arrival of major employers like Honda LG and Amazon. “We have completed projection studies with the Woolpert Group out of Columbus to look into the future and be prepared as much as possible,” says Pittser. In order to prepare Miami Trace students for the future, STEAM initiatives are interwoven throughout the curriculum, and AI and other emerging technologies are top of mind.“The next 10 years are going to see changes that we don’t even understand,” says Snyder. “That’s the exciting thing that we’re going to see, that AI is going to disrupt our regular delivery systems, and we have to figure out a way to absorb those changes and continue to be relevant as we move forward in the educational realm.” THE HUMAN SIDE OF MIAMI TRACE LOCAL SCHOOLS The district’s emphasis on lifelong learning is not just for students.“The learning process never stops,” notes Pittser.“It does not matter how old we get, we can learn something new every day. I learn when I’m out among our students. I learn when I’m working with our staff. I learn in the community. Learning is valuable in all assets of life.” Lanman adds that one of the greatest lessons in leadership is the power of teamwork. “Trying to manage situations independently a lot of times doesn’t yield the best outcome for everyone involved,” he imparts. “There’s so much expertise on our leadership team that our conversations always bear fruit. Leaning on the experiences of other people, the guidance and outside perspectives, tends to lend itself to making the soundest decision.” 8 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07
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