Managing West Central Initiative’s Live Wide Open initiative gives me the opportunity to engage fascinating people in our region. I share their story, why they love where they live and dig for those tidbits that could be the story lede.
When I look for people to profile, I often find some of the best ideas in our local newspapers. West Central Initiative subscribes to 20 regional papers and I page through them, taking notes of fresh faces, new business owners and people who make a difference in their community. Keep supporting local news!
September means back to school. Every summer our local papers announce new faces in new school places. So this year, I reached out to a handful of new education leaders in the region to learn more about their journey, what they have found with their new job and, of course, what interesting facts could I uncover?
There’s five stories here, one for every day of the first week of school. Enjoy!
Meet the Detroit Lakes’ elementary school principal who took a chance
“Cheers” to the Park Audubon superintendent’s “can-do” attitude
Ulen-Hitterdal’s superintendent family connection to the NFL is…you’re kidding!
The amazing passion to help others by MSUM’s new Associate Vice President
Henning’s new superintendent hits the right notes
