Civil Municipal - May 2024

Central Community Schools to revitalize the physical environment, enrich the educational experience, and broaden programmatic offerings for students. “Five years ago, we inherited some facilities that had numerous amounts of deferred maintenance,” he recalls, “which informed our initial focus on foundational improvements such as cleanliness and basic aesthetics to foster inviting andwell-maintained spaces.”This initiative laid the groundwork for more substantial upgrades, including replacing critical heating and cooling systems across the district. Beyond these foundational fixes, Day highlights the district’s ambitious efforts to enhance and expand programmatic spaces, notably within music and athletics. “We launched a project to expand our music facilities and our weight room and locker room facilities at the high school,”Day shares, detailing the metamorphosis of these spaces into areas where students can thrive in their musical and athletic pursuits. Additionally, Day discusses the renewal of the school’s greenhouse, a project that aligns with the broader STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) initiatives, integrating agriculture with arts to reflect the district’s unique community context.“We do both in acknowledgment of the dual importance of arts and agriculture in their curriculum and to cater to the student population’s diverse interests and backgrounds.” Day emphasizes the multifaceted impact of the new performing arts center on Greenfield-Central Community Schools and the wider community. The center promises to revitalize the high school’s role as the “front door” to the district, enhancing its capacity to welcome and host significant events. “We do a good job hosting events like IHSAA, the Indiana State Music Association,” Day remarks, reflecting on past successes and their limitations. The expansion and modernization of public spaces within the high school will elevate the district’s hosting capabilities and serve as a rallying point for community pride Improving buildings like the future depends on it. Because it does. As a leader, your facility choices impact not only cost and compliance – but also the long-term sustainability of your organization and the planet. By combining our expertise in energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable energy and storage, we cut through all the noise to make decarbonization a reality. So you can focus on the business at hand… » Improving patient care » Providing comfortable classrooms » Achieving sustainable growth Explore More at trane.com/energyservices 196 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 05