PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Star Service, Inc. — A Miller Company www.star-service.com Since 1952, Star Service has provided dependable HVAC preventive maintenance across Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Lake Charles. Family-owned and independent, we focus on proactive service — not selling equipment — to keep systems running efficiently and costs under control. Experience the Star Service difference — built on performance and trusted for generations. n Kids’ Orchestra www.kidsorchestra.org Founded in 2010, Kids’ Orchestra (KO) has been providing meals, personal development, and music instruction to children afterschool in South Louisiana. Last school year, our students received 52,830 contact hours of individual instruction, 14,131 healthy meals or snacks, and engaged a total of 31,516 individuals at community and sporting events. and creating environments where students feel safe and challenged, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System is working to raise expectations while providing the support to meet them. As the district continues its students-first strategy, its direction is clear: align education with opportunity, invest in people and environments, and lead with the belief that excellence is achievable for every student. workforce labs, and band resources, all designed to strengthen engagement and school identity. Beyond aesthetics, these upgrades are meant to support participation, increase student involvement, and ensure that extracurricular and career-focused programs are equipped to operate at a high level. LEADING WITH BELIEF AND ACCOUNTABILITY As the district focuses on the next phase of its work, Cole returns to the importance of mindset. “Learning is often not about a lack of ability,” he reflects. “It is about a lack of belief.” By modelling excellence, supporting educators, 248 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 02
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