PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Auxillio Services - Transportation www.auxilioservices.com the upcoming bond. “We have two districts in our county. They used to be pretty similar, about 1400 each. We’re around 1700 now, and the other is around 850,” Frisbie reports.“We’d like to add some classrooms for early childhood programming at the elementary school, because we just don’t have the room that we need for it at this point.” There are also long-term plans for a 200-acre wooded lot that is owned by the district. “We’re looking to do some outdoor education things,” he says. “Maybe possibly have a spot for kindergarten kids to go there for a semester of outdoor learning, that type of thing. We’ll see where that goes.” LOOKING AHEAD The staff mentoring program is a top priority for Gladwin Community Schools in the coming months. “We haven’t lost a ton of staff, but they are starting to get younger,” acknowledges Frisbie. “60% of our staff now has five years or less experience in this district. We want to make sure that they understand what the expectations are to be a Gladwin employee, and we want to create a mentoring program that’s going to help retain people and improve our staff.” Along with this, the focus will be on artificial intelligence and outdoor education, ensuring a wellrounded experience that encourages excellence and future opportunities after graduation. 202 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 10
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