Like all 2020-21 seniors, Apollo High School graduate Win Koering didn’t have a typical senior year, but he did everything he could to continue maximizing his high school experience. “[Early in high school] I tried to be as active in the [school] community as I could be,” reflects Koering. “It started by joining soccer and … Read more
These days when the phone rings, Martha Christensen, school nurse for Talahi Community School, Lincoln Elementary School, and Riverwoods, never knows what will come next. Whether questions regarding COVID symptoms or news of a positive case, the phone call is guaranteed to launch her into action. In all her years as a nurse, she says … Read more
Digital learning has always been something school districts like St. Cloud Area School District 742 has encouraged and talked about – its importance and how it will educate and prepare students for the 21st century work force. However, in the last year, digital learning has become the mainstream model of education in most schools due … Read more
During this global pandemic, education nationwide has been re-envisioned and recreated. The summer of 2020 became a period of focused planning for St. Cloud Area School District 742 administrators and educators who learned from the sudden shift to online learning the previous spring. They sourced the good outcomes of the spring’s experiences and built upon … Read more
Breathe Easy* Well I’m heading back to school, cause I’m nobody’s fool, I’ve got education on my mind. One thing Mama told me, to be nice and friendly, making new friends is fine. I know it’s cheesy, but just breathe easy, don’t let the mask upon your face drive you crazy. Be kind, that’s what … Read more