District Youth Strike a Chord

One singer sings her heart out.

Do-re-mi and la-la-la have new meaning in District 742 this year. St. Cloud Area School District, through its community education program, started the 742 Youth Choir, an audition-based choir for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. “It [youth choir] was really a perfect storm,” explains Stephanie Peterson, licensed coordinator of social studies and arts in 742. “I knew … Read more

Zero Hour at South

Students exercising during Zero Hour

No junk food addicts here! Some students at South Junior High School are taking their health very seriously, thanks to physical education teacher, Kaitlyn Frenchick. In the Spring of 2018, Frenchick started Zero Hour, the time before first period of each day when students can come into the weight room and work out on ellipticals, treadmills, and … Read more

I AM 742: Candice Cheesman

Cheesman white water rafting

There is a new face in the District who is ecstatic to greet as many families as she can. Candice Cheesman is the new face of the Welcome Center for St. Cloud Area School District and she is more than happy to enroll new families. Cheesman is not only new to District 742, but she is … Read more

742 Celebrates Digital Learning

Digital Learning Day 2019

Guest Bloggers: Kathryn Herrboldt and Angie Kalthoff All over St. Cloud Area School District students are integrating technology with learning. It is a vital step in the learning process as it prepares today’s students for tomorrow’s society. While secondary students use MacBooks and iPads for learning, elementary students use robots such as Dash and Dot, … Read more

I AM 742: Mark Weimer

Weimer and his father in Alaska

Mark Weimer, technology education teacher at Apollo High School, comes from a family of teachers, the majority of them teaching math and English. However, growing up, becoming a high school teacher was the furthest thing from his mind. Weimer’s father, a previous industrial arts teacher, became his math teacher in seventh grade. “He [my dad] would … Read more