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|  | | | Grant, Wally
Mr. Grant is starting his 19th year teaching physical education at Prosperity Heights and also his 30th year in the St. Paul Public Schools. He grew up about four blocks just north of Prosperity and once attended it as a child. He attented Hazel Park Junior High and graduated from Johnson High School. He attended Anoka Ramsey Junior College ( Associate of Arts Degree1969 ), followed by St. Cloud State ( Bachelor of Science1972 ). He also received his Masters Degree from The University of St. Thomas . In college he majored in Geography and Physical Education and played varsity baseball and hockey. His teaching career in St. Paul has included teaching at Sheridan, Franklin, and Webster Elementaries. His coaching career started at Highland Park High School (volleyball) and he presently is at Harding (hockey,baseball). Mr. Grant was selected as Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year for the state in 1995. He has received other awards related to his teaching and coaching. He has just started teaching physical education in the evenings at Boys Totem Town. Mr. Grant's wife is an award winning teacher in the Mounds View Public Schools. They have three children Katherine 23, Mike 21, and Sara 19. In his free time he enjoys playing tennis, biking, and traveling.
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