Many high school graduates are now reflecting upon their last year–and its unique finale. They think about the friends, teachers and mentors who have guided their lives. For 2020 Tech High School graduate, Richard Zimring, it’s no different. When Zimring looks back, he remembers his time as a National Honor Society student and Link Crew … Read more
Tyler Flanders, a recent St. Cloud Area School District graduate, has a green thumb. He has been the mastermind behind the InStep program’s annual plant sale since 2016. InStep is a specialized transition program for 18 to 21-year-olds with moderate to severe disabilities. Its staff and students took Flanders’ plant sale idea and helped him … Read more
Kate Flynn, principal at Madison Elementary School, is retiring after 34 years in education, six of those with St. Cloud Area School District, but she reflects that an educational career wasn’t what she intended. She is a singer and loves music, so she always wanted to be a performer. “I thought for sure my career … Read more
Deb Meierhofer, 1980 Tech High School graduate, has a unique view of healthcare right now working at the St. Cloud Hospital as an exercise physiologist. She is screened daily for COVID-19 symptoms when she reports to work and is still getting used to the new normal of working in healthcare. Upon arriving at work she … Read more
Jessica Vos, lead school nurse for St. Cloud Area School District, is plenty busy these days. It is a new era of vigilance against illness. School nurses are some of the most essential workers for the school district and community. They handle the daily health screenings for COVID-19 of district employees called to work onsite. … Read more