McKinley Celebrates 25 Years With the VA

McKinley students serve Thanksgiving cookies to vets.

McKinley-ALC students gather in the early morning at the St. Cloud Veterans Hospital sporting their volunteer shirts and name tags. They venture to the Veterans Affairs Hospital (VA) twice a month to reconnect with veterans, some whom they now call friends. Kathy Lyerly and Mike Myers-Schleif, McKinley service learning project supervisors, await the students. They laugh … Read more

I AM 742: Family, Tradition and Honor

Robert Thorson in uniform

Family, tradition and honor are words military personnel think of when asked why they enlist. The same is true for Robert Thorson, Tech High School parent and U.S. Navy veteran. Thorson followed in his naval grandparents’ footsteps. He boasts that his grandmother was one of the first officers in the U.S. Navy WAVES, (Women Accepted for … Read more

Shining a Spotlight on Alternative Learning

Mike in front of his wall of MAAP STARS.

Walking into the classroom of Mike Myers-Schleif, social studies teacher at McKinley-ALC,  you’re greeted with a bright welcoming smile. His classroom is decorated with historical figures such as Nelson Mandela. However, two walls are decorated with photos of students. One wall consists of students that have graduated and have kept in touch with him throughout … Read more