Brittany Noble was named Miss Dance Team Minnesota after hours of hard work and perseverance, but she doesn’t take all the credit. She gladly shares it with long-time friend Tyrese Parker, the choreographer of her dance routine and fellow classmate at Tech High School. After deciding to compete in the Miss Dance Team Minnesota competition, Noble approached … Read more
October coincides with college and career readiness in St. Cloud Area Schools, and what better way to acknowledge that than with a kickoff to the “Bigs on Campus” program? Bigs on Campus is a nationwide mentoring program, and locally it is a partnership between St. Cloud Area School District 742, St. Cloud State University (SCSU) and … Read more
This is the second in a two-part series of preparing to be college and career ready. It’s October Knowledge Month and there are a lot of advantages to applying to college in October. The largest advantage is the waiving of application fees by many colleges and universities around the state. The second, FAFSA (Free Application for … Read more
October is College Knowledge Month, and it’s the one time of year when college campuses around the state and elsewhere waive their application fees. Both Apollo and Tech counselors in District 742 are in full swing conducting one-on-one meetings with all of their seniors. Rick Larson, guidance counselor at Apollo, says, “I love this time of year.” … Read more
Education is a lifelong journey, even for teachers. It is one of the reasons why District 742 wants to stay ahead of the game. Today, Apple education development executive, Charles Duarte, is tutoring teachers on the latest technology while using their new Mac laptops. Duarte asks the teachers, “What is the willing drive for change?” A … Read more