A Special Thanks for Thanksgiving

Community BBQ

During this holiday season, we are reminded of our friends, family, community and other relationships. As a District, we are grateful for many people. Let’s make a point to share with our students that they are the reason that we as teachers and staff continue to push forward and share our passion for education and learning. … Read more

Metal Shop Meets the Technology Age

Student grinding

Sparks are flying and metal is screeching in the Intro to Welding class at Apollo High School. Students are hard at work designing metal end tables. The most exciting part for these students is the use of the newly acquired and technologically advanced plasma cutter. Students have chosen a cut-out design for their tabletop. With the new plasma … Read more

Kristen Bauer and Kristen Mattick: Two of 5 Good Reasons

Five Good Reasons

Kristen Bauer, music teacher at Kennedy Community School, and Kristen Mattick, choir teacher at South Junior High School, are two members of the choral group 5 Good Reasons. Their passion for music extends beyond the music room. Bauer has known since she was born, that she would be a music teacher. Her sister and mother are … Read more

CSI: Apollo High School Style

Herrboldt with students

This class is like a scene straight out of a CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) show on television. Lab technicians are performing DNA tests and other tissue tests to determine cause of death, or in the case of today’s classroom project, paternity. Katherine Herrboldt’s Principles of Biomedicine class at Apollo High School is performing the DNA tests. … Read more

Tech Students Give New Meaning to “Human Family”

Tyreese Parker and Brittany Noble.

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