It's about bringing people together to help others

Blooming Prairie School District Superintendent Chris Staloch always seems to be coming up with the right words.
"With Living United being our motivator, we are always bringing people together to help others," Staloch says.
Staloch, in his second year as superintendent of schools at Blooming Prairie, is always one to deflect praise and heap it onto others.
Staloch was one of four educators who were honored by a Steele County Living United award last week at the Steele County United Way's annual recognition banquet last week at the Oak View Event Center in Owatonna.
"Our schools are up and running," says Staloch, "and it's about our team and the good work our school does."
Staloch emphasizes that the school district is not seeking awards but admits that it is nice to be recognized by the community.
Staloch was accompanied by his wife Amy and two children Gabe and Claire at the special awards night ceremony. His parents, Richard and Diane Staloch of Minnesota Lake, were also in attendance.
Superintendent Staloch thanked his parents for giving him the desire to give back to his community.
Blooming Prairie Schools are now working on a United Way type of project to help out junior high age kids, Staloch related.
With this project Distant Learners will have somewhere to go, he says. BP schools are partnering with the BP Youth Club, United Way, First Lutheran Church and the BP Senior Center to start a support arm for students.
Staloch has been involved in community work, whether it be building dugouts, doing concrete work, helping build an elementary playground and just doing Lions club charity work.
A former elementary principal in Blooming Prairie, Staloch has seen first hand the "wonderful impact" of the United Way in this community.
"The United Way is present in this community more than our residents realize," Staloch says.
Staloch said he is truly amazed at how much people in the Blooming Prairie community give to others. He praised the work of the Blooming Prairie Education Foundation, the BP Cancer Group, the Lions Club and churches in the community.
"We are a caring community and this makes us special and unique," he believes.
"We always have wanted to be the best we can be in helping others," Staloch affirms. "There are individuals in this community who do the work needed to be done because they care. We have a lot of quality people in this community.
Now, Staloch is trying to find a vacant spot on the wall for his latest recognition plaque. It reads: "Chris Staloch, BP Public Schools, in appreciation for your leadership and commitment to Live United."