Pana schools will be without a number of faces after this school year.  Not only has another class graduated, but three long-time faculty members are retiring.  The changes come amid plenty to celebrate within the district, along with athletic venues set to move towards campus.

Superintendent Jessica Miller spoke at the commencement.  She used marigolds as a metaphor in her speech due to the characteristics of the flower. 

As for faculty, Gary Bowker, Rebecca Mahnke, and Travis Pierce are retiring at the end of this academic year.  The trio have nearly a century of combined experience at Pana schools. 

Over the summer, maintenance teams will work on the baseball field.  They will also be constructing soccer and softball fields on the campus so teams can play there instead of at fields multiple miles away. 

More information on Pana CUSD #8 is available at www.panaschools.com.

Jessica Miller appeared as a guest on the WTIM Pana Morning Show.