and reinvestment in legacy communities. Beyond buildings, the capital story includes major investments in modern safety infrastructure, technology, and learning environment design. All teachers carry emergency response badges, and new campuses are being built with safety as a nonnegotiable foundation. The district invests heavily in camera systems, audio enhancement, translation tools, and modern instructional environments. Prince notes that even elements often overlooked in capital conversations—such as band instruments— represent significant investment when new schools open.The district’s commitment is that new facilities mean new equipment, not recycled inventory. LIFELONG LEARNING AS A LEADERSHIP EXPECTATION Asked about lifelong learning, Dr. Prince’s view is direct: the most successful people are lifelong learners, and the most effective leaders evolve constantly. “The world is changing at such a rapid rate,” he says. “Education has to keep up. If you don’t evolve, you get left behind.” Wild echoes that mindset, emphasizing the impact of leadership decisions not only on students today, but on lives ten years from now. She describes the work as deeply fulfilling because it shapes both students and adults through decisions that create long-term opportunity. 333 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01 ST. LUCIE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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