ALMAS program provides Henry Sibley's Latino students with bridge to a brighter future

What a wonderful program. The teachers that developed this program should be rewarded financially with a large pay bonus. I doubt that the liberal teachers union would allow this, as this program points out weakness in the present system. Basically, all teachers are rewarded equally. The 80 % that are average , get the same pay as the few outstanding individuals. I ran a small business for many years and I payed my employees the going rate of salary and then payed them in addition, 50% of my net profit. The employees kept the books, so I could not steal from them. We also payed up to a months sick leave depending on illness, and payed 100% of employees health care premiums for them and their families. We prospered beyond my wildess expectations. When will the teachers unions realize that cash incentives pay off and make everyone look good.

Wow. The Pioneer Press finally printed a nice story.

Way to go Senor Hanson. You are doing some great work!

Senior Hanson of Sibley High deserves the "Teacher of the Year" and has never won...others have won this award for doing a lot less. He has done SO much for the ENTIRE student population, not just the Latino population & a lot of it on his own time/dime. I have two sons (2004 & 2006)who have graduated from Sibley HS and both have such high regards for him as well as I do-he is not only a student at heart but he teaches like no other in Sibley-in treating each child with respect. HE SHOULD RECEIVE THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD and was passed over again and again. I hope he is the next one in the news with the award in his hand with that hugh smile on his face for all to see.

I've worked with Mr. Hanson and the Almas clubs on several of their volunteer efforts and want to offer witness to him and to the kids. They are a great group. As far as I could tell, none of the Almas kids have any difficulty with the English language. The success of the Almas program in keeping kids in school and moving them on to higher education speaks for itself. Mr. Hanson is a great role model not only for the students, but for other teachers. Excelsior!

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This guy is goofy. And, the only role modeling he is doing is showing them how to be more g*a*y. There is a huge g*a*y/les*bian/trans*gender population at Sibley. That is what he is attracted to. I've seen him at the basketball games and soccer games...he's over the line with his antics.
Role model? Depends on what role your kid plays I guess.

Not that there's anything wrong with that!

As a previous student who studied under Señor Hanson [Henry Sibley graduate of 2007] I have personally experienced and witnessed his genuine kindness, respectful, and caring personality towards NOT only his own students, but every student/parent who opens themselves up to him.

I traveled with Mr. Hanson in 2007 with the Guadalajara-Henry Sibley exchange program and I feel the experiences I had changed the way I thought about the world and effected my overall outlook on life for the better.

Although I have high regards for Mr. Hanson, there are parts of his personality which retract (at least for me) from his outwardly successful persona. After graduating from Sibley the amount of care/concern Sr. Hanson showed towards me and others who graduated with me was suddenly and abruptly stopped. He didn't make it to anyone's graduation parties and at times when I've asked for guidance from Sr. H he's ignored emails and hasn't returned phone calls. Perhaps it's because he's too busy with all these other students. Perhaps it's because he has personal problems arise in his life. Regardless, there is no excuse for cutting off a student/friend just because they've graduated and are no longer seeing you 5 days a week.

Having lost my dad during these years in high school Sr. was someone I looked up to as a male role model, and his failure to continue communication after I graduated really lost him a lot of respect in my mind.

This guy is egotistical and self-centered. He's got what I call Napolean Syndrome. Small man, but thinks awfully highly of himself.
Going to soccer games was absolutely atrocious. He would announce the games. He was so loud and obnoxious and disrespectful to the opposing fans that would come out to the game. The 2nd half he would announce the plays in Spanish. We are in America, dude! I did not come to watch a soccer game and listen to you yell and scream and be obnoxious in any language let alone Spanish! Same thing went for basketball games.
This guy has an out of control ego.

To Ryan, I feel bad for you, but I think you'll find it's for the best that you not have contact with this guy. There's more to it than what's on the surface!

MR hanson rocks!!!!! he's really cool and he's a really smart person and of those people who talk shit about him... sit and spin haters (you guys are just jealous of what he's achieved thank you mr hanson!!!!!!! keep up the good WORK!!!!!!!