Principal saw role as helping students grow; Craig Olson was remembered for his work on the new Prior Lake High School and his work with students.(NEWS)(Obituary)

From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: May 29, 2008| Author: Cohen, Ben | Copyright information

Byline: BEN COHEN; STAFF WRITER

Craig Olson, principal of Prior Lake High School in Savage, once likened his job to that of a gardener, saying he sought to plant seeds of knowledge and tend to the tender shoots to help young people grow into productive citizens.

Olson, who was also instrumental in the design and completion of the new high school in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district, died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on Sunday at his Shakope...

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