“Jelly Beans the Cheetah and Hope” is a children’s book about inclusion and how children can make a positive impact on each other that has been read and shared throughout the St. Cloud Area School District. The author, Wendy Muhlhauser (pen name SissyMarySue), is currently working with some District 742 employees to translate the sequel, “Jelly … Read more
It’s the big day! Students from Oak Hill Community School and Kennedy Community School finally get to meet their pen pals. Their eagerness and excitement is electric in the air. St. Cloud Area Community Education has offered the Pen Pal Program for nearly 20 years. The program connects community members with third-grade students within the District. … Read more
Ayan Omar has had quite a journey to her language arts classroom at Tech High School. Omar, born in Somalia, came to the United States in 1993 as a refugee and started her public education in Georgia. “My life started here in public education,” she says. “One of the reasons I became a teacher was … Read more
“I’m used to falling off,” laughs third-grader Jonathan Morales. But, Morales gets right back on his bike and goes at it again. “I’m still kind of learning how to ride,” he admits. For the past four weeks, Discovery Community School, in partnership with BLEND of CentraCare, has been teaching students in grades three through five how to … Read more
Josh Hagemeister may have just become famous for being chosen as an official fishing guide to Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith for the Minnesota Fishing Opener, but he’s already held in high esteem as a Tech High School graduate of 1989. Hagemeister started his fishing guide business in high school. Dreaming of always owning a guide … Read more