Civil Municipal - Oct 2023

248 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 10 “This year, we incorporated our special education teachers into the Duneland system, previously part of a co-op. This transition has enabled us to be more inclusive in our curriculum planning and alignment for both special education and general education students,” she explains. The integration has been met with enthusiasm from the staff, who see it as an opportunity to further strengthen the professional learning community. The history of the corporation is deeply rooted in the community. Pettit shares, “There was a consolidation in the 60s where several township districts merged to form the Duneland School Corporation.” Today, the corporation boasts approximately 350 teachers and a total of up to 650 employees. While the numbers have remained stable over the years, the recent inclusion of special education staff has seen a slight increase in the workforce. Federal programs have played a role in shaping the educational landscape at Duneland. Biggs