“One of the keys to academic success is teachers, but not the number one,” Sebastian Witherspoon, director of equity services for the St. Cloud Area School District, recently told graduates of Parents in Action. “The number one indicator of student success is the educational attainment of mom and dad.” Parents, students and community members celebrate the largest class to … Read more
A lot of 80-year-olds find naptime the highlight of their day. Not Yvonne Warzecha, a busy volunteer at Madison Elementary School for 19 years. Most kids know her as “Grandma Yvonne,” and during a recent Veterans Day program at Madison, they presented her a large birthday cookie in celebration of her 80th birthday and service … Read more
If you’re like most parents, you want to encourage your children to do the best they can, study hard and get great grades. However, what are the best motivators and habits? With all the new technology today’s kids are using, are the techniques the same as 10 or 20 years ago? In doing some research, we’ve found … Read more
North Junior High School and Kennedy Community School are the first two schools in District 742 to implement the new Raptor Security System. This new system allows faculty to do quick “on-the-spot” security checks on visitors using the visitor’s driver’s license. Since safety is one of the top priorities for the school district, starting with the 2015-16 … Read more
The enthusiasm is overflowing in Dan Schaefer’s 5th grade class at Kennedy Community School in the St. Cloud Area School District. Students stand outside the St.Cloud State University Science Express, a mobile science lab, as Schaefer goes over all of the “Did You Know” facts on the outside of the Science Express. Students “ooh” and “ah” that Saturn would … Read more