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New program at Hamline aims to help working paraprofessionals earn their teaching licenses

Hamline University’s innovative Para Pathway program, which launched this fall, aims to support paraprofessionals across the state in earning bachelor’s degrees and teaching licenses in … more

9/18/22

Joshua ‘JP’ Yocum of Pioneer Landscaping and Lynn Wright appreciate how the new landscaping at St. Peter Claver Catholic School turned out. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)

MAKEOVER AT ST. PETER CLAVER CATHOLIC SCHOOL

As she looked over the new landscaping at St. Peter Claver Catholic School (1060 Central Ave. W.), longtime staff member and former student Lynn Wright said, “This looks so … more

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN | 8/12/22

Johnson school to house LEAP

Changes are continuing for area schools. The 2022-2023 academic year will be the last in Midway for LEAP High School. The immigrant-focused program moves out of the Wilson building at 631 N. Albert … more

By JANE McCLURE | 8/12/22

Local author and illustrator team Allison Wood (right) and Samuel Waddle have just released their first children’s picture book, “Sprinkles.” (Photo submitted)

EXPO elementary teacher releases ‘Sprinkles’

Local author and illustrator team Allison Wood and Samuel Waddle have released their first children’s picture book, “Sprinkles.” Wood, an elementary English Learner teacher at St. … more

8/12/22

SAINT PAUL COLLEGE HONORED

The State of Minnesota has designated Saint Paul College as a Yellow Ribbon organization, becoming the 84th Yellow Ribbon Organization in Minnesota. Being identified as a Yellow Ribbon organization … more

8/12/22

On June 14, the new skate park and skater trail at Highland Bridge officially opened. (Photo courtesy of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation)

First skater trail opens in St. Paul

When a “skater trail” and other skater amenities opened in June at St. Paul’s Highland Bridge Gateway Park, supporters of other city skate parks watched with great interest. That … more

By JANE McCLURE | 7/13/22

Como Park senior Rais Jaffer raced to medals in both hurdling events at the Section 4AA track and field meet. (Photo by Eric Erickson)

Highlights at school year end

Graduation HighlightsSeniors from the Class of 2022 and their families were busy celebrating accomplishments in early June. Graduation took place at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in downtown St. Paul on … more

By Eric Erickson Social studies teacher | 7/13/22

Little Jibril can now swim the length of the recreational pool at the Midway YMCA on Saturday mornings. (Photo by Mitchell Lallier)

LEARNING HOW TO SWIM AT THE YMCA

Little eyes brighten and smiles break out when mommy or daddy say it’s time to go to the pool at the Midway YMCA Saturday mornings for swimming lessons for infants and toddlers.Mitch Lallier … more

By CAROL MAHNKE | 7/13/22

Making St. Paul even more awesome

What do a Makerspace teacher at Randolph Heights Elementary School, the owner of a St. Paul Frogtown-based non-profit that provides medical supplies to Bolivians, and a library media specialist at … more

7/13/22

Como junior Alex Le is training in the U.S. Naval Summer Flight Academy at Delaware State University. (Photo submitted)

Flight Academy for JROTC Cadet

On June 10, 2022, Alex Le will complete his junior year at Como with the No. 1 academic ranking in his class. Two days later, Le began training at the U.S. Naval Summer Flight Academy.Le earned a … more

By Eric Erickson Social studies teacher | 6/23/22

IN BRIEF May 2022

GREG RATHERT NEW VICE PRESIDENT Saint Paul College President Deidra Peaslee announces that Greg Rathert has been named the college’s new vice president for academic and student affairs, … more

5/11/22

Students from Como’s Braided Journeys program participated in an immersive experience at the Mdewakanton Sioux Community Culture Center.

Exams, honors, activities and celebrations

AP Exams Hundreds of Como students are taking Advanced Placement exams during the first two weeks of May. The national tests administered by the College Board allow students to show what they know … more

By Eric Erickson Social studies teacher | 5/11/22

"Wallin saw every scholar as a whole person, and now that I am on the alumni board, I hear that over and over again. It makes such a big difference," said alumni board member Minette Saulog.

Wallin helps students rise

“A Minnesota story” is the description president and CEO Susan Basil King uses when she tells about the beginnings of Wallin Education Partners, an organization that makes college … more

By JAN WILLMS | 4/16/22

The Como Theater Department’s production of Disney’s “High School Musical” was staged on March 18 and 19 in the Como auditorium .(Photo by Como senior Soren Sackreiter)

Como students shine with 'High School Musical'

Following months of preparation, and after a two-year hiatus caused by the global pandemic, Como students finally had the chance to shine on stage with three performances of Disney’s … more

By Eric Erickson Social studies teacher | 4/14/22

AmeriCorps Director Sonali Nijhawan (center) Yasmin Gelle, Pazau Vang, Kayleigh Kaminski and Meghan Erickson at Phalen Lake Elementary in St. Paul.

Local Reading Corp members recognized

Minnesota Reading Corps is the nation’s largest state AmeriCorps program. During AmeriCorps Week, March 13-19, the commitment of the more than 1.2 million Americans who serve their communities … more

4/14/22

Saint Paul College gets $500,000 grant

Saint Paul College GETS $500,000 GRANT Saint Paul College will receive $500,000 to increase postsecondary access and success for American Indian and indigenous students and their families. “We … more

4/14/22

CO-STRUGGLING

The past year has been less challenging for Dr. Jason Sole and his abolitionist work, in spite of the ongoing pandemic and the social unrest across much of the country.The Hamline adjunct professor, … more

By JAN WILLMS | 3/17/22

View of Katherine Kierland Herberger Gallery / Community Commons / Gallery 110 with objects installed for the exhibition "Racism as a Public Health Crisis: Youth and Professional Artists Respond" at Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Exploring ‘Racism as a Public Health Crisis’

As an art teacher at St. Paul’s Como Park High School, Sydney Willcox seeks to connect student creations with their own lived experiences.A recent collaboration with local artists allowed that … more

By ERIC ERICKSON | 3/17/22

TEENS PROTEST

Teens from across the Twin Cities walked out of class on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, and gathered at Central High School in St. Paul to protest the use of no-knock warrants and stand up to police violence … more

by TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN | 3/17/22

School of Leadership for Public Service to open

The School of Leadership for Public Service, a free pubic charter school, recently announced that it will be opening in the Saint Columba school site in the fall of 2022. The School of Leadership … more

3/10/22