He calls himself a third generation landscape painter and jokes that he is genetically expected to paint! His father and great-grandfather were landscape artists. Dan Mondloch, a 2001 graduate of Apollo, is well-known for his beautiful, award-winning, watercolor paintings. He’s been featured in PBS “Postcards,” SPLASH 17 book and Pleinair Magazine’s “PlenAir Collector.” Mondloch has … Read more
It’s August and summer is coming to an end fast, which means back-to-school for kids. For some parents, the remaining time can’t go fast enough. For others, they are holding on to every last precious moment. In either case, here are some helpful ways to prepare for the inevitable first day of school. Stay Informed-Follow the … Read more
Have you ever wondered about what it would be like to be an astronaut, an engineer or a veterinarian? Maybe you wanted to be one as a child. Students from St. Cloud Area School District 742 were able to get a glimpse of astronauts, mechanical engineering, technology and manufacturing during their two weeklong Summer Career Academy. The academy, in … Read more
“We knew it was the perfect fit for our child,” says Stacy Stine, a District 742 parent, describing the school district in which she enrolled her kindergartner this past school year. The Stines moved from Sartell to St. Cloud, and they chose to open enroll their child at Oak Hill Community School after speaking with other … Read more
There is a reason for the saying “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” In this case, one school district’s trash is a teacher’s treasure. Sara Laudenbach, one of North Junior High School’s technology education teachers, believes in recycling and reusing. North Junior High was under construction last summer to accommodate the growing number of students. … Read more