to a K-2 and a 3-5. It was a big lift for this district,” Markwardt affirms, adding that despite some initial challenges and adjustments, the integration has been remarkably successful. Looking ahead, the district plans to consolidate its aging infrastructure with a centralized campus model, an investment of over $100 million.“We are planning to put that to our residents to vote on a bond issue, to build a new 6-12 building, and to renovate our middle school into a PreK-five,” describes Pavlat.“It’ll be a big change for this community, but one of the things that we are proud of is that we have a small but mighty group, and we can make those changes happen.” In terms of other future goals Dr. Markwardt states, “I think we need to keep our foot on the gas about academics, because although we’ve made significant achievements, we still have room to grow, as I think any district does. We have a group here who’s determined to continue to provide the best academic opportunities we can for our kids, and our teachers 450 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 07
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