Welcome to Maple River Schools!!  I am Ms. Laura Olson and I teach in the science department.  In my tenure at Maple River Schools I have taught high school Biology, Advanced Biology, AP Biology, CollegeNow Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Environmental Science, Physical Science and Chemistry, as well as a middle school and high school STEM class.  In addition to classroom instruction, I have also been the prom advisor, head fastpitch softball coach and an assistant volleyball coach.  GO EAGLES!        

I am a 1989 graduate of Mapleton-Amboy Good Thunder High School.  I earned my B.A. in Natural Science, Behavioral Science and Applied Arts from Central College in Pella, Iowa where I also played college softball (Go Dutch!!).  My graduate work was done at Minnesota State University- Mankato where I did my Master's work in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Cardiac Rehabilitation and also earned a B.S in Secondary Education in the field of Life Science.  I have been with Maple River Schools since 1999.