Back to school!  What emotion does that bring to you?  Inevitably, we all feel something when we hear those words.  Maybe even a “whah-hooo” slips out knowing that our own kids will be back to learning.

For years as a high school Spanish Teacher, back to school came with mixed emotions.  Excitement to be able to start fresh with new groups of teenagers but dread for all the work it entailed.  This year is different. 
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Here at Moraine Park Technical College, we’re placing special emphasis right now on students who have served or are currently serving our country.

The College has proclaimed its 2016-17 academic year our “Year of the Student Veteran” and we’re planning several events and observances to honor these individuals.
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Before “wallpaper” mostly meant digital backgrounds for your phones and computer screens, there was a time when wallpaper was (imagine this!) actual paper …. put on actual walls.

Whoa! We’ll let that sink in for awhile.
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