• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Subscribe
Program Guide
Watch Live

CCX Media

Skip NavigationMenu
  • News
    • Close
        • CCX News
          • CCX News Home
          • Daily Newscast
          • News Stories
          • CCX News Special Reports
          • CCX Media Schools
          • Current Weather
          • COVID-19 Impact
          • Local Vote 2020
        • Feature Segments

          • Business Matters
          • School Spotlight
          • Standout Student
          • Weekend Showcase
          • Seasonal Features
        • News Tip

          Send us a story idea or news tip!
          Facebook Twitter
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
    • Close
  • Sports
    • Close
        • CCX Sports
          • CCX Sports Home
          • Sports Tips
          • Sports Jam
          • Hall of Fame
          • Upcoming Event Coverage
          • Play of the Week
        • Sports Coverage

          Adapted SportsAdditional SportsBaseballBasketballFootball
          GymnasticsHockeyLacrosseSoccerSoftball
          Swimming & DivingTennisTrack & FieldVolleyballWrestling
        • Social Media

          Facebook Twitter
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
          Shop/Order
    • Close
  • Cities
    • Close
        • CCX Cities
          • CCX Cities Home
          • The Connection
          • In The Community
          • Our Town’s Story
          • Community Resources
          • CCX Media Schools
          • City Meetings
          • COVID-19 Impact
          • Local Vote 2020
        • Your City

          Brooklyn Center
          Brooklyn Park
          Crystal
          Golden Valley
          Maple Grove
          New Hope
          Osseo
          Plymouth
          Robbinsdale
        • Social Media

          Facebook Twitter
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
    • Close
  • Create
    • Close
        • CCX Create
          • CCX Create Home
          • Channels
          • Resources
          • Meet The Create Team
          • CCX Create Virtual Tour
        • Get Creative

          • Make Your Own Show
          • Free Classes
          • Contact Us
        • RueShare

          • Member Login
          • Member Guide
        • Social Media

          Facebook Twitter Instagram
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
    • Close
  • Subscribe
  • Program guide
  • Watch Live
  • COVID Info

Founder, Principal at Prairie Seeds Academy Remembered as ‘Visionary,’ Dies of COVID-19

1:48 PM | Monday, October 12, 2020

Staff and students at Prairie Seeds Academy in Brooklyn Park are mourning the loss of one of their own after the principal and co-founder passed away from COVID-19.

Choua Lee Yang, 53, passed away Oct. 9 after a month-long battle with the disease. Yang immigrated from Laos to America in 1978. Her colleagues say she was a pillar in the community.

“There’s a lot of mourning. She was very close to all of us, said Brody Derks, Prairie Seeds Academy education leader.

Prairie Seeds Principal Wanted Students to be Proud of Their Culture

Yang was a wife and a mother of five. Although, some might say she was a mom to hundreds of children. Yang and her husband founded and built Prairie Seeds Academy in 2004 and then relocated the Hmong Charter school to Brooklyn Park in 2009.

“She believed in all the students, making sure from kindergarten to 12th grade that they got the best education they could and instilling critical thinkers and also having students respect their culture,” explained Derks.

Choua Yang, principal at Prairie Seeds Academy, dies after long battle with COVID-19.

Because of COVID-19, students and staff have been participating in virtual learning.

Brody Derks said Yang followed all the social distancing guidelines and was very careful to keep staff and students safe.

“We want to take this pandemic seriously. The fact that we moved into distance learning represents just how we view this, and we want to make sure everyone remains safe,” Derks said.

Yang leaves behind a long legacy. Colleagues say she will be remembered as a “visionary” and “dedicated educator.”

Sonya Goins, reporting

Brooklyn Park

Related Stories

Brooklyn Park EDA to Discuss Trail Along Brooklyn Boulevard:  The Brooklyn Boulevard trail would… Read More
Brooklyn Park Development Along Highway 610 Continues to Flourish:  The Brooklyn Park Highway 610… Read More
Hennepin Technical College Virtual Career Fair Offers Opportunity for Job Seekers:  Searching for a… Read More
Argon the Dog in Brooklyn Park Shows Will to Survive:  At Midwest Animal Rescue in Brooklyn Park,… Read More
Hennepin County Library System Eliminates Late Fees:  The Hennepin County Library system is joining a… Read More
Weekend Showcase: Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em, Jan. 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day:  In today's Weekend… Read More

Footer

NAVIGATE

  • CCX Media
  • NEWS
  • SPORTS
  • CITIES
  • CREATE
  • Job Opportunities
  • Meet the CCX Media Team
  • ABOUT CCX MEDIA
  • Annual Programming Reports
  • CABLE COMMISSION

SUBSCRIBE

Get email updates for daily story previews. “Week in Review” video links, and programming previews.

Subscribe Today

CONNECT

HAVE A NEWS TIP? CALL OUR TIPLINE AT:  763-533-1710
Send us story ideas and comments!
Get in touch with us
               
 NEWS   SPORTS
 SHOP/ORDER

LOCATION

CCX Media/NWCT
6900 Winnetka Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

Main Phone:  763-533-8196

CCX Media is a service of Northwest Community Television serving the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota, including Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale.
Copyright © 2021 Northwest Community Television | All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Statement
Web Design and Development by CEL Marketing PR Design and BizzyWeb | Log in