Some jobs are trial by fire. Yet for St. Cloud Area School District‘s new Supervisor of Transportation Natalie Ratha, there was no hesitation to seize the opportunity and begin at full speed despite the national headlines about bus driver shortages. Ratha has been driving, operating and managing bus routes since her girls were young, and … Read more
Mohamed Mohamud, educational equity outreach coordinator for St. Cloud Area School District 742 has traveled far, both in life and his educational journey. Born in Somalia, his family fled during civil unrest to Cape Town, South Africa where he was raised. At 15, he immigrated to the United States where he attended Minneapolis South High … Read more
The future of new teachers has never looked so bright thanks to the Future Teacher Academy (FTA) at St. Cloud Area School District. The academy is a program that provides opportunities to explore college and a career as a future educator to students of color. The program is in its second year. Mohamed Mohamud, educational … 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
1979 Apollo High School graduate, Joe Meierhofer, looks back fondly on high school and his career, saying his involvement in athletics at Apollo became the driving force behind his 28-year career. “I was a three sport athlete,” he says. Meierhofer attended St. Cloud State University (SCSU) after high school to play baseball for the Huskies. While … Read more
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