Schools
Weaver Lake Elementary shows why local magnet schools are a hot draw.
In many ways, the building off Weaver Lake Road in Maple Grove resembles a typical public grade school. The gymnasium hosts physical education class, the media center is stocked with kid-friendly books, and the jungle gym outside harnesses a type of organized chaos known as recess. But a deeper look reveals an environment of anomaly. The science... Read more
Despite language barriers, international borders and youth, six local fifth-graders are making a huge difference.
They might be young, but they know that in some parts of the world, students walk two to three miles to school every day, carrying books or sometimes even a brother or sister. They know that in some countries, kids don’t have video games, roller skates, swimming pools or even school supplies. But luckily, fifth-grade students Eric Nebel, Grant... Read more
