Sara Gangle, St. Cloud police officer and school resource officer for North Junior High School, Madison Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School, did not originally plan for a career in law enforcement. Instead, she earned her degree in community psychology and chemical dependency. Gangle worked in a psychiatric unit in South Dakota for a year … Read more
One of the goals of Tech High School during the 2020-21 school year is to create a greater sense of community. It’s especially difficult in a time when students are distance learning. Yet, staff and students alike have taken on the challenge and met it with great success. One of the ways they have created … 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
Madison Elementary School’s special education teacher Celeste Hains didn’t plan on being a teacher. In fact, she was a social worker who was working on her marriage and family therapy license. It was her son’s principal, Kate Butkowski, who approached her about substitute teaching for St. Cloud Area School District. Hains gave it a try, … Read more
Apollo High School senior Sam Brewer is passionate about politics and government. He’s fascinated by the inner workings of government and its effect on communities. He recently attended a demonstration and felt compelled to become active in his community. A family friend told him about the Young People’s Collective (YPC), a teen-led political action … Read more