Distance Learning Academy in Virtual Motion

Distance Learning student

During this global pandemic, education nationwide has been re-envisioned and recreated. The summer of 2020 became a period of focused planning for St. Cloud Area School District 742 administrators and educators who learned from the sudden shift to online learning the previous spring. They sourced the good outcomes of the spring’s experiences and built upon … Read more

Students “Hang Out” on Social Meets

Distance learning can create challenges in education not only academically, but socially. However, St. Cloud Area School District‘s middle schools, North Junior High School, South Junior High School and Kennedy Community School along with the Distance Learning Academy (DLA), have figured out a creative way for students to connect. It’s called Social Meets, a slotted … Read more

The Future of Teachers Looks Bright

FTA students with President Wacker

The future of new teachers has never looked so bright thanks to the Future Teacher Academy (FTA) at St. Cloud Area School District.  The academy is a program that provides opportunities to explore college and a career as a future educator to students of color. The program is in its second year. Mohamed Mohamud, educational … Read more

Tech Talks

Molly Kensy

One of the goals of Tech High School during the 2020-21 school year is to create a greater sense of community. It’s especially difficult in a time when students are distance learning. Yet, staff and students alike have taken on the challenge and met it with great success. One of the ways they have created … Read more

Staff Spotlight: Aksel Krafnick

Krafnick performing on stage

Breathe Easy* Well I’m heading back to school, cause I’m nobody’s fool, I’ve got education on my mind. One thing Mama told me, to be nice and friendly, making new friends is fine. I know it’s cheesy, but just breathe easy, don’t let the mask upon your face drive you crazy. Be kind, that’s what … Read more