“We’re going to be stuck in a bad place forever if we don’t listen to each other.” For junior Sidney Anderson and other MN students, respecting racial identity is becoming an increasingly pressing issue as diversity increases.  “It used to be tolerance was the measure, and then it was acceptance which was progress, now it’s about inclusion, and that’s where we’ve come from to...

Sallis is focusing on winning a state championship despite nationwide attention At the top of the key he gets the ball. He looks right and crosses over to the left before doing a Euro step. He shoots the ball inside the paint, gets fouled, but the ball goes in. This is a play Hunter Sallis does on a regular basis with ease. Hunter Sallis, a 6’4” shooting guard, has been playing basketball...

The pint-sized race car swerves making figure-eights on the concrete floor. Bubbling, childish laughter reverberates throughout the warehouse as a toddler pushes the acceleration button and races by in their vehicle, the yellow paint as bright as freshly picked lemons.  With freshman Rohan Fichadia’s alterations, children with disabilities are able to be as active as anyone in their own personalized...

It’s 10 o’clock in the morning. Dew covers the field of Millard North Middle School. The sun hides behind the clouds, and a breeze brings a slight bite to the air, but students aren’t bothered as they get into position for drills. Unified Flag Football practice has begun.  The Unified Flag Football team is an all-inclusive team, created to give students, with and without disabilities, the...

The smell of pizza sticks, chicken tornadoes, and garlic mashed potatoes fills your nose as you walk towards the cafeteria. You stand in line, pondering over the choices when a wide grin helps you make your decision.  Through a curriculum called Work Introduction Network, or WIN, MN’s special education students have the opportunity to learn real-world job skills. The class is designed to teach...