Civil Municipal Magazine - Nov 2023

236 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 11 Community Partnerships and Collaborations Sedgewick acknowledges that MAPS’ extraordinary success is due not only to its strong partnerships with the university, MARESA, and the hospital system, but also those with local businesses, government entities, and other educational organizations. He says, “The synergy between MAPS and local industries, trades, and RESA is nothing short of remarkable. We have various businesses that we work with through apprenticeships and internships. It would be hard for me to list all of them because there are so many.” Looking to the future, Sedgewick emphasizes the intention of Marquette Area Public Schools to continue to provide every child an opportunity to be successful. “We’re also focused specifically on the shared belief that collectively we can positively impact all students. We have a culture and a growth mindset that makes collective efficacy efficiency very conducive to our program, and very much something that comes second nature for our staff,” he maintains. “That focus on best practice, meeting the needs of students, and partnerships with the community. Our families are very much interested in partnering with the schools to provide their children, our next generation, every opportunity at being successful, that’s what makes Marquette Area Public Schools so unique, so special, and so desirable.” PREFERRED VENDOR/ PARTNER n Prime Specialty Contracting PrimeMQT.com Marquette Senior High School campus.