The National Governor's Association (NGA) Systemic STEM School Redesign grant program was designed provide support for the redesign of K-12 education through STEM initiatives. Awards were made in January, 2008 to twelve "STEM cohort schools" that integrated revised Minnesota math standards into a new or existing course(s) or series of linked learning opportunities so that all students discover, explore, and or solve real-life problems through the integration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics content. Models focused on rigor and relevance to ensure that every student is STEM-literate upon graduation from high school, and that a greater number of students move onto postsecondary education or advanced training in STEM-related fields. Seven of these schools, Stillwater, Spring Grove, Mahtomedi, Cloquet, Shakopee, Lake City, and Moorhead reflected upon the change in their schools two years after the award. This is their story.