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School district aims for virtual tours in all schools BY NOELLE OLSON SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR

Diez describes her podcast, “When You’re Invisible,” as a love letter to the working class and people who are considered different or have largely been excluded in society. “The podcast spotlights the different experiences of these invisible people — many of whom

The Mounds View School District has partnered with a virtual tour production company to create interactive, 360-degree photo tours of Irondale and Mounds View high schools. “Now that our schools have completed construction and we have some wonderful spaces to showcase for student learning, we partnered with a virtual tour production company to create interactive 360- degree tours of the high schools,” said Colin Sokolowski, executive director of public relations. Part of the virtual tour is drone footage that Kraus-Anderson captured after the renovations were complete. “The really cool thing about these tours is that when the team comes in to photograph it, they use a 360-degree camera to capture it, and you can go all the way up to the sky and all the way down to the ground,” said Megan McKeen, assistant director of public relations. “You truly get a realistic view of what our schools look like.” Sokolowski and McKeen worked with staff and principals at Irondale and Mounds View high schools to showcase 10 to 15 spots throughout each school. “In the corner of each of the spaces, there's a little information button where you can read more about the space so a visitor or prospective student or parent can see what our spaces are used for,” McKeen said. “There are also photo galleries, or what we call 'hot spots,' in the school that are interesting fun that we think visitors would like to see.” Sokolowski said the virtual tours are going to be promoted by both high schools in welcome communications and presentations to incoming families and incoming freshmen. He noted that the virtual tours are mobile and desktop-friendly. “They are not intended to be a replacement for in-person tours; both high schools place a premium on welcoming prospective families visitors into the building to see the spaces

SEE MARIA FERNANDA DIEZ, PAGE 2

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Former Shoreview resident Maria Fernanda Diez was born to Mexican immigrant parents. She has always been interested in art and entertainment in society. She grew up singing in the Minnesota Opera Children’s Chorus and studied theater at Columbia University. Diez was selected as one of eight up-and-coming new podcasts creators to join iHeart Radio’s NextUp – a new initiative empowering up-and-coming creators. She’s wants to tell the stories of those that are “invisible” – stories from nannies, cleaners, tutors on things they’ve experienced versus the lives their employers live.

Former Shoreview resident has the soul of an artist, voice of an angel BY NOELLE OLSON SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR

Ever since she was a little girl, Maria Fernanda Diez’s dream was to be in the arts and entertainment industry. “I grew up falling in love with the arts through music, and that’s something I still carry today,” Diez said.

The 29-year-old former Shoreview resident was recently chosen for iHeart Radio’s NextUp, a new initiative empowering upand-coming creators. “NextUp gives underrepresented, diverse creators the opportunity to learn all about the world of podcasting from one of the largest global podcasting networks,” Diez said.

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