In St. Cloud Area School District 742 where dreams are super-sized, a ten-year-old prodigy and fifth grader named Jonas Ruiz has emerged as a champion. Fifth generation of a family of boxers and with an unyielding passion for the sport, Ruiz has trained relentlessly since the age of five. He began shadowboxing when he was … Read more
The St. Cloud Rox Project S.A.V.E. (Sports, Arts, Volunteerism and Education) Foundation has expanded its partnership with St. Cloud Area School District 742 this year to a newly piloted fitness program. The three-week program was the idea of Jim Loria, the corporate and community partnership director at the St. Cloud Rox Baseball Club. “We sat … Read more
Chris Ley is committed to doing the best job he can do, whether as a U.S. Airman or as a number one dad. This year is a new beginning for Ley and his daughter Kaylee. They recently moved to St. Cloud to be closer to family. Ley was also looking for a fresh start. Westwood Elementary … Read more
The accidental drowning of a child at a local park during the summer of 2017 greatly affected Apollo swim coach Alex Badger. “One drowning is one too many,” says Badger. “We live in Minnesota. With all the lakes, rivers and pools in apartments [that] we have in this state, no one should not know how to … Read more
Students in Mary Peters’ third-grade class are learning math patterns and eagerly raising their hands to identify them reflected on the smart board at Discovery Community School. Next walks in co-teacher, Emma Olesen, and the lesson switches to language arts. Co-teachers Mary Peters and Emma Olesen sit in front of the class to gear up … Read more