Q and A with Coleman McDonough

Scott Nichols/Review Hazel Park Middle School Academy principal Coleman McDonough enjoys modeling correct reading behavior for an entire school of teens in need of love, respect, and intellectual challenge. The East Side Review sat down with the Hazel Park Middle School Academy principal in the wake of his recently being named 2010 Minnesota Middle Level Principal of the Year by the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals, after taking the helm of the school in 2007. Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Farnsworth students reach for stars

As part of the St. Paul Public Schools, Farnsworth Aerospace began seven years ago, offering preschool-fourth grade at their location as 1290 Arcade St. For the 2008-09 school year, the school expanded to add 5th-8th grade at 1000 Walsh St. (formerly Cleveland Jr. High). Tuesday, February 23, 2010

New Emergency Medical Services Academy opens doors for graduates

When young women and men completed a challenging 10-week training program this fall - opening the doors for good jobs in emergency medical services, health care and firefighting - they were paid to participate. Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Saint Paul Public Schools celebrate National African American Parent Involvement Day

Parents hoping to glean a peek into their children's education are encouraged to join with others nationally Monday, Feb. 8, as family members gear up to take their children to school or visit their children at school. Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Twin Cities Academy, committed to Dayton's Bluff

Twin Cities Academy & Twin Cities Academy High School (located at 835 E. 5th Street) are new to the neighborhood. Previously, the schools were located in the West 7th neighborhood of St. Paul. Twin Cities Academy serves grades 6-8 and is in its eleventh year of operation with approximately 200 students. Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Century students succeeding after tragedy

Sometimes the struggles that students face just to stay in college are almost beyond belief. But their resiliency is truly inspirational. Wednesday, February 03, 2010

New learning options put students in the virtual classroom

In the first new school year in the second decade of the new millennium, Mounds View school district will take a step forward in toward the electronic age; they will add their first online courses to their course catalogue this spring and students will enroll in online classes for the next school year. Wednesday, February 03, 2010