College and Career Readiness: Part 1

College and Career Ready:

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

Technology in the Classroom

Dash and Dot

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

Discovery Day Through Theater

Theater-ghost mask

It’s the fourth annual Discovery Theater Day at the College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and one group of Discovery Community School students are on a scavenger hunt. However, these students get a surprise right away. The stage they are standing on begins to lower them down under the stage where many of the props are stored. … Read more

Fall in Love With Early Childhood Family Education

Circle Time

As you walk into any Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) class in District 742, children and parents are engaging in numerous activities. It’s no different in the Art, Science and Music Sampler class for 3 and 4-year-olds. There is a small hum in the room, but not the kind of hum that says there are a … Read more

Alumni Success Story: Erin Saupe

Erin Saupe

Some Technical High School graduates head for the Olympics, others like Erin Saupe go on to become Oxford professors. Saupe, a 2003 Tech grad, recently crossed the ocean to become an associate professor of earth science at the University of Oxford. Her impressive education journey includes degrees from the College of St. Benedict, University of Kansas … Read more