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
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, 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
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
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