SCHOOLS
Viking Vittles needs public’s support
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.
Honor Society book sale helpers
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 …
CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE Q&A
School board candidates Aaron Olson and Sarah Aadland were presented with four questions topical to the Chisago Lakes School District and were given a limit of 500 words per answer.
2023 Chisago Lakes Referendum at a glance
The Chisago Lakes School District is asking two referendum questions this year, and there’s been plenty of queries swirling around what will be done with the money if either one passes.
CL Schools preliminary levies approved; ticket processing fees being eliminated
During the first regular school board meeting of the school year on Thursday, September 28, Director of Curriculum Sarah Schmidt presented the district-wide state testing results (see Chisago County Press, August 31), which were steps in the right direction. The district, along with a majority of others in the state, …
Homecoming a time to remember for North Branch students
North Branch’s Homecoming events featured a pickle ball tourney, a parade, rides on fire trucks, a PowderBuff volleyball game and a PowderPuff football game.
Wildcat Royalty crowned for homecoming!
Rebecca Norelius and Quinn Malchow were elected as the Homecoming King and Queen for Chisago Lakes High School on Monday, September 25. The pair were chosen out of six candidates on each side and are representing the school, along with the other nominees, during Homecoming Week that culminates with the …
LAPD accepts beleaguered Sgt. Spencer’s resignation
Lakes Area Police Sergeant Cory Spencer’s resignation was accepted with no comment from the police commission, September 13. He’s been on leave since March 2023, according to Chief Bill Schlumbohm and has been granted a “medical resignation.” The sergeant’s slot will most likely be filled internally, and approval was given …
CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL BOARD FILING STATEMENTS
The Chisago Lakes School District will have an election on Tuesday, November 7 to fill the remaining three years of former board member Cory Spencer’s seat. Spencer resigned earlier this year. There are two candidates for the seat: Sarah Aadland and Aaron Olson.
North Branch School Board hears supt. is Fulbright Fellow
At the first school board meeting since the start of the 2023-2024 year, North Branch School Superintendent Sara Paul had a couple of newsworthy announcements for the School Board.
North Branch and Chisago Lakes resource officers to remain in schools
If there was any doubt in the community about the status of a school resource officer in local schools, there should not be any longer.
State releases test scores, grad rates
This is the time of year when the MN Department of Education releases a report card announcing scores of individual schools arising from testing done of students in the prior school year. The tests assess proficiency in math, reading and science in grades 3 to 8 and also grade 11 …
Dietz excited for school year to start as Chisago Lakes’ new superintendent
Chisago Lakes’ search for a new superintendent earlier this year led them to Brian Dietz, and now Dietz is hoping to lead Chisago Lakes to new heights, including passing a new levy in the fall.
North Branch School Board gets end-of-summer update
The work doesn’t stop over the summer months for many in school district administration positions, including the superintendent.
