Neighbors look forward to it every year: the smell of sweet, smoky barbeque and music pulling at their senses. It’s the last chance before the cold of Minnesota winter sets in to ward off any impending cabin fever. McKinley-Alternative Learning Center’s annual barbeque is a welcome opportunity to reacquaint neighbors with the students who attend the … Read more
When the rain began, it was like any other summer storm. The cool air was a welcome break from the oppressive heat and humidity. Most families were already tucked in for the evening. It was the night before Father’s Day. The storm became fierce. Thunder rumbled through the sky and lightning struck–its target random. Alarms sounded … Read more
It was 26 years ago when Michael Bakken, a special education physical education teacher, began teaching in St. Cloud Area School District. He became a teacher because of his love for kids. “I was inspired by a physical education teacher many years ago and decided that’s what I wanted to do,” explains Bakken. Happenstance put him … Read more
Who is more excited or nervous for kindergarten to begin? Parents or students? KinderCamp, a St. Cloud area districtwide collaborative with community education, occurs every summer to help prepare soon-to-be-kindergartners for that first day and beyond. Take a peek into a day of KinderCamp in Ms. Davidson’s class at Oak Hill Community School. It’s day three … Read more
St. Cloud Area Community Education offers a wide range of courses for youth enrichment including boxing classes for kids. When it comes to a variety of classes, there is always something new to try! Colas (Cole) Falon, the youth boxing instructor at St. Cloud Boxing Club, found his niche in boxing and martial arts at … Read more