A few dozen North Branch schools staff members filled the school board meeting room last week to call attention to the unresolved contract talks. The visitors wore red T shirts and carried small signs with “196 days” (without a contract from July 1) printed on them. No one from the …
North Branch FIRST Tech Challenge Program has advanced three teams to the state meet February 16-17, 2024 at River Center in St. Paul. RoboGlaciers(7288), FIRE (8636) and Glitchy Bears (8637) with members in grades 7-10 from North Branch Area Public Schools will all be advancing.
The COVID pandemic has been blamed for leaving behind a legacy of negative long term individual health issues but also, perhaps we are seeing a dampening effect on certain community connections.
The Chisago Lakes School Board began the process of regrouping after the two failed voter questions in early November. At their regular meeting Thursday, November 16, Superintendent Brian Dietz said the district is thankful for all the help and support received in the process and that they would see what …
Students at the Primary School made “turkeys in disguise” as part of an art lesson. The one below was reimagined as a cow. The kids had fun with the projects leading up to Thanksgiving!
When you drive or walk past the middle school campus in North Branch next summer and notice a colorful myriad of sprouting plants, enjoy the moment and appreciate what caused this beneficial oasis to appear.
It used to be that when a portable computer used by a student attending North Branch Area Public Schools needed repairs— the unit was taken out of circulation and shipped to wherever Chromebooks go for TLC.
Chisago Lakes High School performers invite all the public to come enjoy their fall play “Addams Family.” The play will begin November 10 and runs November 10, 11, 17, 18 and 19. Tickets can be purchased on the theater’s school website: clhstheater.weebly.com.
As the Chisago Lakes School Board was anticipating the levy and bond questions coming up Tuesday, November 7, they had a light regular school board meeting on Thursday, October 26.
The Viking Vittles program, which distributes food and necessities to North Branch School District #138 families with children, has thrown a wide net over the community since it started in 2019.
The Friends of the Chisago Lakes Area Library held the fall book sale October 12 - October 14. CLHS Honor Society students have been faithfully volunteering over the years to help with set-up and take down of the books offered for sale to the public. Moving books from a storeroom …