Published July 17. 2025 08:29AM
Parkland School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Madson, members of the school board, representatives of Butz Corporation and staff members celebrated the opening of the new school district’s education and operations building, 2618 Stadium Drive, Orefield, recently.
The celebration included remarks from Madson, School Board President Robert Cohen, and Mike Butz of Butz Construction, in the new building’s conference room, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, tours of the building and of course, light refreshments.
Members of the press and the general public were invited to visit the new facility as it will provide a better work environment for Parkland staff than was had at the Troxell Building, a former junior high school on North Cedar Crest Boulevard, which was constructed in 1922.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELANDParkland School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Madson discusses the many uses of the new school district’s education and operations building during an open house and ribbon- cutting ceremony.
A photo of the new Parkland School District Education and Operations Building during the open house and ribbon cutting ceremony.
Art Oakes, director of facilities and operations, Parkland School District, is seen in his new office during the opening ceremony of the education and operations building.
Scott Focht, Ava Hoffman, Silvia Hoffman, Ryan Kennedy, Deklan Torrence, Cassidy Moran, MKSD Architects Team and Steve Montgomery, Slate Structural Engineering join Parkland School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Madson (fourth in line) and School Board President Robert Cohen (fifth in line) as they prepare to cut the ribbon during the open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Randy Cruz, Mike Butz, Tim Buda, Greg Butz and Pete Schneck, the Butz Corporation join Parkland School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Madson (third in line) and School Board President Robert Cohen (fifth in line) at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Members of the Parkland School Board and administration gather recently to celebrate the open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new operations and education center, 2618 Stadium Drive, Orefield. Leslie Frisbie, Carol Facchiano, Annette Wilcox, David Hein, Marisa Ziegler, Robert Cohen, Jay Rohatgi, Lisa Roth, Superintendent Dr. Mark Madson (rear), Chris Pirrotta, Assistant Superintendents Tim Chorones, Dr. Michelle Minotti and Art Oakes, director of facilities and operations, participate in the event.
