Jeannie Clark

Jeannie Clark, French teacher at St. Cloud High School, and Bill Bauer of Gateway High School are the main coordinators of this year's program.
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Clark said that for all the students, regardless of how many classes they have taken, this experience will be a tremendous benefit to their language skills.She is especially excited about her students' trip to France next summer.

"I think its important for them to live, eat and breathe the culture and language," said Clark, who added that with recent tension between the two countries, such programs are essential."My goal is that the program will break down cultural barriers."

E-mail correspondence between the two groups started weeks ago, said Clark, and students are already learning new vocabulary and getting to know each other.