Ian Wreisner

4 days ago | hometownsource.com | Ian Wreisner

Okay I’m hitting a pause on the topical Writer’s Blocks this week. I thank each and every person for the kind and constructive things they sent in response — I even thank those who called me names. The only reason I’m pausing is because I will not write something like that unless it comes from the heart, and my heart is full with something else this week. I just returned from a nine-day trip to Japan, and what a trip it was. kAmxE’D 366?

6 days ago | hometownsource.com | Ian Wreisner

There’s no shortage of ways for St. Francis Area Schools students to gain Career and Technical Education skills — both inside the classroom and out. One unique way that SFAS is getting students ready for the workforce is through mechanical instruction on the very buses that students take to school each morning. “This works well for a lot of kids that don’t work as well in the classroom,” SFAS Transportation Supervisor Peggy Tesdahl said. “They want to work with their hands rather than at a desk.

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Ian Wreisner

I’ve been writing about some pretty divisive topics in my Writer’s Blocks lately. This week will be no different. In my criticisms of Donald Trump’s administration for its handling (or perhaps more appropriately, bungling) of matters relating to racism and transgender rights, I’ve noticed a clear pattern that spans the width and breadth of its agenda: a true and total lack of empathy. kAmx?

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Ian Wreisner

Winning a Presidential Award for Math and Science is a tough enough feat for one person. Not only do you need to set yourself apart from teachers across the nation, but it’s a years-long process that you have to be referred to by your peers in the first place. So it’s a big deal that Ramsey Elementary teacher Emily Payán was just awarded one. It’s even more special since her mother, Margaret Williams, also won the prestigious award during her tenure in the Anoka-Hennepin Public School district.

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Ian Wreisner

Winning a Presidential Award for Math and Science is a tough enough feat for one person. Not only do you need to set yourself apart from teachers across the nation, but it’s a years-long process that you have to be referred to by your peers in the first place. So it’s a big deal that Ramsey Elementary teacher Emily Payán was just awarded one. It’s even more special since her mother, Margaret Williams, also won the prestigious award during her tenure in the Anoka-Hennepin Public School district.