Often when the subject of education arises, visions of teachers, students and principals come to mind. Yet, paraeducators (paras) play a significant role in education and are often known as the backbone of schools. Paras fulfill a variety of roles within St. Cloud Area School District 742 like helping language and physical barriers, providing academic … Read more
Anne Mengue is a new-to-country Apollo High School freshman who has impressed her EL (English Language) teacher and administration with her poetry skills. She’s one of the recent winners of Apollo’s Black History Month Writing Competition. Mengue moved to St. Cloud from Cameroon, Africa in August. She was very excited to start school. In Cameroon, … Read more
If you’re looking for an expert in the field of EL (English Learners, students whose native language is not English), look no further than St. Cloud Area School District and Kelly Frankenfield, director of EL (English Learner) and cultural programs, who recently testified at the Minnesota State Capitol. After graduating from the College of St. … Read more