...like he and his fellow Whittier alums have learned because of their experiences at a small school like Whittier. Carla Staffon-Fossum, whose two college-aged daughters attended Whittier, told a story of when her daughter, Erin, was in first...

...had six sections," said Hermerding. "I know I came out with a better education than I could have gotten." Carla Staffon-Fossum, also a north Brainerd resident, told board members that a small school creates a feeling of belonging, and...

...homes. She said neighbors don't always get along, but they can work together to improve their neighborhoods. Carla Staffon-Fossum, another longtime BNNA member, said the northside is an old business neighborhood and that it's important...