Civil Municipal - April 2024

comprehensive educational experiences.” These collaborations exemplify the district’s holistic education, wellness, and safety approach, leveraging external expertise and resources to benefit the school community. Lanman highlights the significance of community in these efforts. “That is the beauty of our community. That’s what makes Miami Trace special. We have a tight-knit communitywhichmakes these partnerships possible.”This sentiment highlights the integral role forward-looking projects. “Most of our Esser funds went directly to the intervention provided for our students post-Covid. We also allotted a portion to structural projects to assist with extensions of outdoor learning spaces and improved air quality in some of our buildings.” She further elaborates on the district’s anticipation of future upgrades, highlighting a particularly ambitious project to expand its support for student wellness.“We have student wellness funds that have been earmarked for a future learning and wellness center that will be on our central campus. We are in the early design stages. The collaborative spirit of Miami Trace extends beyond its immediate educational endeavors, as Pittser notes the array of partnerships bolster the district’s initiatives.“We have numerous partnerships within and around our county. Thanks to these strong partnerships, we are able to offer students 249 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 04 MIAMI TRACE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT