October coincides with college and career readiness in St. Cloud Area Schools, and what better way to acknowledge that than with a kickoff to the “Bigs on Campus” program? Bigs on Campus is a nationwide mentoring program, and locally it is a partnership between St. Cloud Area School District 742, St. Cloud State University (SCSU) and … Read more
This is the second in a two-part series of preparing to be college and career ready. It’s October Knowledge Month and there are a lot of advantages to applying to college in October. The largest advantage is the waiving of application fees by many colleges and universities around the state. The second, FAFSA (Free Application for … Read more
It’s August and summer is coming to an end fast, which means back-to-school for kids. For some parents, the remaining time can’t go fast enough. For others, they are holding on to every last precious moment. In either case, here are some helpful ways to prepare for the inevitable first day of school. Stay Informed-Follow the … Read more
Today’s kids love to play games on mobile devices. What better way to get kids engaged in creative, artistic, technology-based learning than to design an app and then sell it on iTunes as a fundraiser for the school? That is just what South Junior High School did. Bruce Klemz, a local college professor, loves to give … Read more
Alise Post is a 2009 Tech High School graduate who has hit the BMX world by storm. After making the USA Olympic team in 2012, she now is preparing for the 2016 Olympics to represent Team USA in Rio De Janeiro. BMX is short for bicycle motocross. The races usually entail steep curves and hills, … Read more
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