Civil Municipal - January 2025

PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n A.W. Kuettel & Sons www.awkuettel.com A.W. Kuettel & Sons is a family-owned business, celebrating its 100-year anniversary. We employ skilled union workers in the commercial construction industry for mechanical plumbing and heating, roofing, and metal fabrication. Each member of the Kuettel staff is committed to performance and reliability. n Essentia Health www.essentiahealth.org Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of more than 15,000 employees to serve patients and communities through its mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. n Marsh McLennan Agency www.marshmma.com Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With 15,000 colleagues and 300 offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world’s leading professional services firm, Marsh McLennan. n Voyageur Bus Company www.voyageurbus.com Magas reflects, “You have to model learning for others. Our students want to see us as learners, and as we progress, we want to make sure that we’re considering ourselves as a lead learner in the district, so that we’re always modeling that.” Looking ahead, he says the district will focus on aligning its budget with strategic goals, strengthening early literacy, and integrating emerging technologies like artificial intelligence into education.As for what drives him, Magas affirms,“When you see success and joy with our students, when you see students learning in the classroom, and you see that engagement, and you see acquisition of knowledge and skills, there’s nothing more rewarding than that.” 264 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 01

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