Becoming a kindergarten Chinese immersion teacher at Madison Elementary School was the furthest thing from Summer Yang-Farmerie’s mind while growing up in China. Yang-Farmerie grew up in western China and began learning English in middle school, but she never dreamed she’d be teaching her native language as an adult. “When I went to college,” says … Read more
It’s that time of year again! Parents of soon-to-be kindergartners may start biting their nails with anxiety about getting their child enrolled in kindergarten. Although walking through the door at the Welcome Center may seem nerve-wracking, parents can rest assured that the Welcome Center staff are experts! Kindergarten enrollment is under way at District 742. The staff at the … Read more
“We knew it was the perfect fit for our child,” says Stacy Stine, a District 742 parent, describing the school district in which she enrolled her kindergartner this past school year. The Stines moved from Sartell to St. Cloud, and they chose to open enroll their child at Oak Hill Community School after speaking with other … Read more