| District caught off guard by $1.3 million fire suppression requirement |
Less than a month after holding a ribbon cutting for the renovations done at the Taylors Falls Elementary School, the school district said they were cited by the fire marshal for their lack of fire suppression system at the building.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
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February 26, 2020 15:36
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| Phoenix Academy gauging
interest in two-grade expansion |
The next school year might bring growth to the Phoenix Academy charter school, housed in Trinity Church, North Branch. The school has started the wheels turning on adding grades 7 and 8 to the elementary facility of 116 pupils. If you have new middle schoolers who might benefit from the charter school program; staff and administration encourage you to look into Phoenix Academy. The phone number is 651-237-0656.
Thursday, February 20, 2020
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February 19, 2020 15:55
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| North Branch consulting firm getting superintendent applications |
The North Branch School District’s superintendent search firm is accepting applications for the district leadership post until March.
Friday, February 14, 2020
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February 13, 2020 14:46
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| Bartz awarded NBAEF grant |
Second grade teacher Samantha Bartz poses for a photo with her students after learning she has been awarded a North Branch Area Education Foundation grant for equipment related to the “Viking Voice” weekly video magazine published by the school. Inback row, some Foundation Board members enjoy the moment. The Foundation is 12 years old this year and has given the North Branch Area Schools multiple thousands of dollars in support for instructional supplments, from free field trip adventures to cutting edge equipment.
Friday, February 14, 2020
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February 13, 2020 11:20
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| Area DECA students on to state |
The North Branch Area High School DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) chapter competed Sunday and the following students will advance to the State Career Development Conference March 1-3.
Friday, February 7, 2020
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February 6, 2020 11:23
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| New Wildcat Center hosts over 400 student archers |
If you showed up last Saturday to walk the indoor track at the Wildcat Community Center in Lindstrom, maybe you would have been surprised to come across hundreds of youth with bows and arrows inside the space.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
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January 29, 2020 16:07
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| After-school escape room a hit with Chisago Lakes Middle-schoolers |
Students had fun solving puzzles and fitting the clues together to "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library", an Escape Room that was set up afterschool in the Chisago Lakes Middle School Media Center's Makerspace.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
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January 29, 2020 16:01
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| North Branch School Board; budget tweaks getting a jump on future gap |
The financial director at North Branch Area Public Schools had kind of a good news-bad news presentation at last week’s School Board meeting. The district needs to balance its budget by trimming about half a million dollars in order to put the district in good shape for 2020-2021.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
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January 29, 2020 15:58
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| Supt. Henton accepts MASA Executive Director position, to leave North Branch July 1 |
The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) has announced that North Branch Area Public Schools (NBAPS) Superintendent Deb Henton will be its next Executive Director. Henton will continue to serve as the school district's Superintendent until June 30. and Her work with MASA starts July 1.
Monday, January 20, 2020
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January 19, 2020 15:35
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| District announces new Community Education Director Michelle Kleist |
With long-time Community Education Director Bob Meyer stepping aside, the Chisago Lakes School Board approved the hiring of Michelle Kleist to take his post.
Thursday, January 16, 2020
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January 15, 2020 17:10
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| North Branch School Board update |
With four of six members attending the 2020 organizational meeting last week, the North Branch School Board didn’t find itself veering off into much discussion. Member Heather Osagiede was participating on a two-way speaker phone and was not visible during the meeting, and Kevin Bollman was absent.
Thursday, January 16, 2020
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January 15, 2020 17:09
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| Groundbreaking for
Community Center |
Members of the current and past Chisago Lakes School Board were on hand to break ground on the new community center. The building will sit on the current student parking lot next to the swimming pool. The community center will be utilized by both students and the public and is expected to be completed by February of 2019.
Friday, May 11, 2018
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August 9, 2018 15:29
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| Lakeside and TF students compete in
Math Masters regional tournament |
Students from Chisago Lakes representing Lakeside and Taylors Falls Elementary participated in the regional Math Masters of Minnesota Challenge at St. Croix Middle School, in Hammond, WI on April 20, 2018.
Friday, April 27, 2018
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August 9, 2018 15:36
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| CLHS students promote discussion,
sharing of ideas as part of walk-out |
Friday, April 20 was the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School mass shooting murders. On this day Chisago Lakes high schoolers, and more than 2,600 other student groups around the nation, participated in walkouts and respectful protest.
Friday, April 27, 2018
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August 9, 2018 15:36
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| North Branch High School to get makeover in more ways than one |
Friday, April 20, 2018
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August 9, 2018 15:37
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| Chisago Lakes School Board gets
good news on construction projects |
The Chisago Lakes School Board met April 12 for a regular meeting. All members were in attendance. After approving paying the bills, the board recognized student athletes from the winter sports season.
Friday, April 20, 2018
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August 9, 2018 15:37
