If there is one definitive thing to be said about the last school year, it is that staff missed their students. This new school year brings an even greater appreciation for togetherness, and Apollo High School assistant principals Justin Skaalerud and Laura Freese wanted to make it known just how excited they are to be … Read more
The Future Teacher Academy at St. Cloud Area School District 742 has been around for a few years. One of the unique experiences the students have is living on campus at St. Cloud State University. One week during the summer, students live in the dorms, attend class and experience some real world teacher experiences to … Read more
Jordan McGreevy, science teacher at Tech High School, loves animals. As a young child, he wore clothes with animals on them and dug in the dirt to find obscure animals to bring home. So, as college approached, it felt natural for him to go into veterinary science. The further he pursued the career, however, the … Read more
Amy Laumeyer, language arts teacher at North Junior High School, always knew she would be a teacher. “I don’t know the why,” says Laumeyer. “I just remember whenever anyone would ask me in high school what I wanted to be I would always say, ‘A teacher.’” She went to college and entered the education program … Read more
Pamela Bilyeu, custodian at McKinley-ALC, walks the halls with a smile on her face (even behind the mask). She is exactly where she wants to be. In fact, she calls McKinley her second home. Bilyeu has maintained McKinley’s building for nearly two years and feels her job is more important than ever. She takes pride … Read more