Civil Municipal - April 2024

District Superintendent, eloquently shares what makes this district unique. “Here at Miami Trace, we live out our mission statement, which involves providing quality education with relationships and opportunities. Those two keywords—relationships and opportunities—are genuine.We value them. Our staff, our community, and our students.We take great pride in living out our mission because we know that through relationships and through the opportunities that we provide our students, they will be ready for their future.” Pittser’s words reflect the district’s allegiance to excellence and highlight the integral role of relationships and opportunities in shaping the educational experience. Miami Trace Local School District believes that the heart of education lies in the connections between students, educators, and the community. These connections serve as the foundation upon which students can explore, learn, and prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the global market. EARLY EDUCATION AND LITERACY INITIATIVES The importance of early education and effective literacy programs cannot be overstated, especially in the wake of the educational disruptions caused by the global pandemic. The Miami Trace Local School District recognizes these foundational years’ critical role in a child’s development and has implemented robust initiatives to support early childhood education and literacy. Pittser sheds light on the district’s comprehensive approach to early childhood education. “We have multiple partnerships in our community through the agencies of early childhood. Our staff works diligently with those agencies, as well as the families of our students to prepare them for entry into our elementary school.” Addressing the challenges posed by COVID-19, Pittser details the district’s literacy efforts to bridge learning gaps.“Yes, with the requirements right now, all staff members are completing dyslexia training as required. And they are investing many hours outside of the school day to be prepared for anything that arises in that early literacy realm. We also have an 245 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 04 MIAMI TRACE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT