Willmar Wisdom: Beyond the Classroom

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Season 3 kicks off on the pitch with members of the Willmar Cardinals soccer team! In this episode, we explore the role athletics plays in building character, discipline, teamwork, and leadership. Hear from our student-athletes about what it takes to compete at a high level, how they overcome adver…

What does it take to turn an idea into a business? Dr. Adams sits down with Willmar Senior High Business teacher Terrin DeBoer to explore entrepreneurship, real-world business experience, and the opportunities available to students in the Business Management and Entrepreneurship class. Students lea…

Dr. Bill Adams explores the Scholars of Teacher Apprenticeship (SOTA) Program, an innovative partnership that is helping prepare the next generation of educators through hands-on experience, mentorship, and classroom-based learning. Joined by a current apprentice, a journeyworker mentor, and the pr…

In this special episode, Dr. Adams sits down with graduating Willmar seniors as they prepare to close one chapter and begin the next. From college and careers to military service, these students represent the dedication, growth, and spirit of our entire community. They reflect on their journey thro…

In this episode of Willmar Wisdom: Beyond the Classroom, we highlight the power of student leadership and service in action. Hear from Willmar High School Key Club members as they share how they’re making a difference both locally and beyond. From organizing a large-scale food packing event to supp…

In this special episode of Willmar Wisdom: Beyond the Classroom, we step away from the district office and into the world of our youngest learners. Join us as five first graders from Kennedy Elementary take the lead in a guided read-along of Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell. Through thei…

In this episode, Dr. Adams sits down with longtime educator and boys swimming & diving coach Carl Shuldes as he reflects on nearly four decades at Willmar Public Schools. From starting in the late 1980s to coaching swimming and track for decades, Carl shares what it meant to spend his entire ca…

In this episode, Superintendent, Dr. Bill Adams talks with Rochelle Peterson, a Willmar Public Schools parent who has open enrolled her three children into the district. Rochelle shares what led her family to explore open enrollment and why Willmar Public Schools felt like the right fit for each of…

In this episode, Dr. Adams sits down with four members of the Hulstein family, all of whom work within the Willmar Public School District. The conversation explores what it’s like to serve students and families not only as educators, but as a family rooted in the same community. From funny moment…