Frankenmuth

two/thirds of a mile beginning at the Fisherman's Parking Lot at Rostal and Gunzenhausen Streets, continuing upstream, behind the Historic Mill and under all three bridges to a point behind Honey B's Restaurant and White House Boutique. ADA access is provided at each end of the walk, a staircase is located by the Pedestrian Bridge and non-ADA access for maintenance is provided between the entry points. With good weather, Rohde hopes to wrap up the project in early fall 2020. Living in Michigan, weather is hard to predict; Rohde is working hard to build a quality, first class project. The construction of the levee will head off flooding in the future should the Cass River follow the trend of many rivers for flashier, more frequent high- water events following big rains. The reconstruction of the levee provides the opportunity to get big equipment to the River's edge in order to build the Riverwalk, an important part of the City's Complete Streets initiative. In the next ten, twenty years, the levee will be integrated into Frankenmuth's landscape. Even better, the Riverwalk will become part of the community's memories. The unfinished Riverwalk along the east/upstream leg of the levee. Two of the largest pieces of equipment on site are the 345 HP - Komatsu Excavator which is over 11 feet wide and can dig up to 25 deep AND the Valueline Rotary Drilling Rig with a maximum drilling capacity width of 5.4 feet and stands 54.3 feet when fully extended. It's as tall as the Historic Mill! For information about the Frankenmuth Levee and Riverwalk Project, contact Sheila Stamiris at sstamiris@frankenmuthcity.com. On Friday, March 13, our students exited the schools knowing that something was "different." There were no smiles, no shouts for the weekend, no heading to practices. Instead, their arms were loaded with everything from their lockers as they silently tried to comprehend what was happening. Shortly after that, our staff was busy distributing technology and building a "Continuity of Learning" plan to make school happen remotely. Who could have predicted this strange turn of events? Zoom meetings, learning modules, and online projects soon became the normal for school while our facilities, playground, and classrooms were temporarily shuttered. Surveys from parents and staff show that this was a good short-term solution, but it doesn't come close to replacing what happens in our schools when students and staff are together. Like parents, we are hopeful for more specific plans for the Fall. Behind the scenes, our administrative team is working on the spectrum of possibilities to safely return to school. As the parameters are provided, we will share the (changing) plans with our community. We know that this is important. Ironically, at a time when our students need more, schools are facing unprecedented budget challenges. Again, as educators, we are looking at how we can do more with less. We are advocating to those who make budget decisions for schools to understand the importance of this work and support that needs to happen for students. Throughout this situation, my heart has been filled with gratitude many times. I became a teacher because I love working with students and while different, these new opportunities continued to allow our kids to shine. I would like to thank our teachers, administrators, parents, businesses, and community for supporting and engaging students. We truly have been in this together. Thank you! Continuity of Learning Alayna Kehn's grandmother owns a local organic farm. She took our kindergartners on a Zoom tour of all of the plants she is growing. 9 By Adele Martin Isabell Reinbold picks up her cap and gown for graduation.

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