ST. CLOUD, Minn. – A custodian at Winona Middle School, Lauren Cowell, has been awarded state facilities manager certification for safe, healthful educational facilities. Cowell is the third Winona Schools maintenance person to earn the certification from the Minnesota Educational Facilities Management Professionals Association. Earlier recipients: Buildings and grounds manager Michael McArdle and maintenance manager Scott Albright.

Cowell. With Winona Schools 11 years.