More in Common Than You Think

Common Ground Students

Area students are coming together to discover that they have more in common than they think.  Students from Apollo, Tech, Sauk Rapids-Rice, ROCORI  and Foley high schools are meeting every month to break down prejudicial barriers and find their shared experiences. Dr. Eddah Mutua, a communication studies professor at St. Cloud State University (SCSU), created … Read more

Discovery School Principal Becomes Author to Empower Her Students

Author and Principal Tammy Wilson

In the fall of 2014, Tammy Wilson became the new principal at Discovery Community School in St. Cloud, Minnesota and had plenty on her “to-do” list. Writing a children’s book wasn’t on it – until one day she helped out in the school media center. “The idea for the book came out of a need,” … Read more

Talahi PTA: Changing the Conversation One Voice at a Time

Talahi PTA

Listen in on a Talahi Community School PTA meeting, and you will hear a recurring theme: parents love this school and send their children to it with pride. “The moment we entered the school for Kindergarten open house, we felt a sense of community,” says PTA member Theresa Flinck. “My husband and I decided to … Read more