BUILDING TOMORROW’S COMMUNITY The district’s community engagement is illustrated by its unique Habitat for Humanity program.“I think we’re the only one in the State of Indiana where the high school builds the Habitat home for community members,” Superintendent Bowlen says proudly.“We just inaugurated our third home. It’s really special when we think about kids giving back and being part of something bigger than themselves.” The project involves various student organizations, from student councils to sports teams, working alongside professionals every weekend. and a new scoreboard, but we never lose sight of our students’ basic needs - they are our kids, that’s how the community feels about the youth here.” Lipps highlights another remarkable contribution: “We have one community member, Craig Fenneman, a business owner who invested $1 million in a scholarship fund specifically for Martinsville High School graduates who want to become educators and study at Butler University.”These stories exemplify a community that sees its school district not just as an institution, but as a vital part of its future. 7 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 03 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MARTINSVILLE
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