Mark J. Westpfahl
@markjwestpfahl.bsky.social
M.Ed., History teacher, President #MCSS, MN State Capitol Preservation Commission, former ISD199 BoE, '20, '17, '16 MNToY Semifinalist, Gilder Lehrman 2020 MN History TOY & National Finalist
The former East Wing of the White House on Thursday, December 5, 2025.
December 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The former East Wing of the White House on Thursday, December 5, 2025.
Keeping with tradition, the #FlexSeating #LearningLounge has once again been redesigned as we start Trimester 2.
Try.
Be Kind.
Clean the room before you leave!
Try.
Be Kind.
Clean the room before you leave!
December 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Keeping with tradition, the #FlexSeating #LearningLounge has once again been redesigned as we start Trimester 2.
Try.
Be Kind.
Clean the room before you leave!
Try.
Be Kind.
Clean the room before you leave!
Storefronts in historic downtown Red Wing, Minnesota along the Mississippi River during the 24th Annual Red Wing Holiday Stroll.
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Storefronts in historic downtown Red Wing, Minnesota along the Mississippi River during the 24th Annual Red Wing Holiday Stroll.
Storefronts in historic downtown Red Wing, Minnesota along the Mississippi River during the 24th Annual Red Wing Holiday Stroll.
November 29, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Storefronts in historic downtown Red Wing, Minnesota along the Mississippi River during the 24th Annual Red Wing Holiday Stroll.
Unfortunately, the mayor and city council were unwilling to work with country and state officials, along with residents and others to secure money through grants and legislation, MN Legacy Amendment funds, and other funding options.
November 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Unfortunately, the mayor and city council were unwilling to work with country and state officials, along with residents and others to secure money through grants and legislation, MN Legacy Amendment funds, and other funding options.
Inside the south guard enclosure at the historic Armour Gates which has been boarded up for more than 40 years. The City of South St. Paul voted to tear them down rather than seek historic preservation that the community has been asking for for years.
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Inside the south guard enclosure at the historic Armour Gates which has been boarded up for more than 40 years. The City of South St. Paul voted to tear them down rather than seek historic preservation that the community has been asking for for years.
One of the last days of the historic Armour Gates in South St. Paul before they are torn down. 😞
November 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
One of the last days of the historic Armour Gates in South St. Paul before they are torn down. 😞
I forgot to share my year 17 school picture. Here it is.
November 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I forgot to share my year 17 school picture. Here it is.
Future me in 2037 ~
Four score and seven years ago was four score and seven years after Lincoln said "Four score and seven years ago."
Four score and seven years ago was four score and seven years after Lincoln said "Four score and seven years ago."
November 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Future me in 2037 ~
Four score and seven years ago was four score and seven years after Lincoln said "Four score and seven years ago."
Four score and seven years ago was four score and seven years after Lincoln said "Four score and seven years ago."
Good morning South St. Paul.
November 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Good morning South St. Paul.
Beautiful sky this evening.
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Beautiful sky this evening.
The historic South St. Paul Armour Gates will be torn down per the 6-1 vote on Monday.
November 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The historic South St. Paul Armour Gates will be torn down per the 6-1 vote on Monday.
I feel these could make for fun puzzles. 🍁
November 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I feel these could make for fun puzzles. 🍁
🍃 I love 🍁 autum 🍂
October 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🍃 I love 🍁 autum 🍂
Happy Sunday afternoon.
October 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Happy Sunday afternoon.
It's like... maybe... if they look at the population density, rather than the mere acreage of the countries in red, they'd understand that the peope IN the land on the map - not the number of trees - vote.
But they already know this. They want to manufacture another "controversy" &/or "crisis"
But they already know this. They want to manufacture another "controversy" &/or "crisis"
October 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It's like... maybe... if they look at the population density, rather than the mere acreage of the countries in red, they'd understand that the peope IN the land on the map - not the number of trees - vote.
But they already know this. They want to manufacture another "controversy" &/or "crisis"
But they already know this. They want to manufacture another "controversy" &/or "crisis"
Good morning!
October 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Good morning!
Harvest supermoon hanging out in the western sky.
October 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Harvest supermoon hanging out in the western sky.
When clowns were what we were worried about at school.
October 5, 2025 at 12:49 AM
When clowns were what we were worried about at school.
Our foreign exchange student was from Rottweil. We had the opportunity to visit him and his family part summer.
September 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Our foreign exchange student was from Rottweil. We had the opportunity to visit him and his family part summer.
It's truly a beautiful place!!
September 23, 2025 at 2:16 AM
It's truly a beautiful place!!
(2/2) Those who speak up/against are being fired, and/or threatened with imprisonment. Political allies are encouraging keeping "lists" of those who have not shown "loyalty".
We are not that far off from irreversible dangers and democratic implosion.
We are not that far off from irreversible dangers and democratic implosion.
September 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
(2/2) Those who speak up/against are being fired, and/or threatened with imprisonment. Political allies are encouraging keeping "lists" of those who have not shown "loyalty".
We are not that far off from irreversible dangers and democratic implosion.
We are not that far off from irreversible dangers and democratic implosion.
Just got this message, and it absolutely made my day. You hope to have an impact on their lives, and sometimes you hear - almost a decade later - that it appears to have.
September 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Just got this message, and it absolutely made my day. You hope to have an impact on their lives, and sometimes you hear - almost a decade later - that it appears to have.
Happy Constitution Day to all!
This document laid the framework for our country. It was not perfect, no doubt. It would be amended over time, & debated in every generation. My only hope is that future generations will still have the opportunity to engage in civil discourse, openly & respectfully.
This document laid the framework for our country. It was not perfect, no doubt. It would be amended over time, & debated in every generation. My only hope is that future generations will still have the opportunity to engage in civil discourse, openly & respectfully.
September 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Happy Constitution Day to all!
This document laid the framework for our country. It was not perfect, no doubt. It would be amended over time, & debated in every generation. My only hope is that future generations will still have the opportunity to engage in civil discourse, openly & respectfully.
This document laid the framework for our country. It was not perfect, no doubt. It would be amended over time, & debated in every generation. My only hope is that future generations will still have the opportunity to engage in civil discourse, openly & respectfully.