New member nominated to CL board as they grapple with COVID-related decisions

Over two meetings last week, the Chisago Lakes School Board nominated a new member to take the spot created by Melissa Donovan’s resignation. Friday, August 27, 2021

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COVID plans for 2021 take shape at special CL school board meeting

The Chisago Lakes School Board met on Wednesday, September 1 to make sure they had their plan in place for the 2021 school year in regards to COVID-19. Friday, September 10, 2021

New band trailer looking sharp for CL

In July of 2016 the CL Band trailer was severely damaged in a storm, since then the Band has used their small trailer to haul equipment to parades and events around the state. The new black 24 foot trailer is a replacement for the damaged unit, and has been so helpful carting all of the Marching Band’s instruments, banner, uniforms when needed, golf cart, water jugs, and snacks. The Marching Band and the trailer are the most visible activity at Chisago Lakes High School, regularly performing for several hundred thousand spectators every year in 10-12 parades around the metro, the Minnesota State Fair, and a Gopher Football halftime show. This past Fall, Frankies Marine offered to donate graphics for the new trailer, Copy Pro in Chisago City was tasked with the design and printing, and Brandon Kelley from Luther Automotive and the Lindstrom Fire Department installed the very large graphics on a hot day! CLMS Band Teacher Stephen Boal, with help from some students in the band - Aidan Jensen, Willow Nadeau, and Mr. Joe DeLisi (CLHS Band), built new removable storage carts to hold the instruments and later painted them. The Band has had the trailer pulled in the Karl Oskar Days parade and look forward to that happening consistently. Friday, July 30, 2021

Donovan resigns her post while fellow board member questions timing

After a three month absence from official board meetings, Chisago Lakes School Board member Melissa Donovan submitted her letter of resignation effective August 12. Friday, July 23, 2021

North Branch School Board notes...

North Branch Area Public Schools offered a Distance Learning Academy or DLA during the coronavirus pandemic, that apparently is now enticing outside enrollment.  Superintendent Sara Paul told the school board in a regular meeting last week (member Sara Grovender participating remotely,) that the district came out of covid better in some aspects,  and staff are monitoring growing inquiries about opportunity to participate in distance programming.  Friday, July 23, 2021

Chisago Lakes School Board pumps brakes on fall levy date eight days after approving it

After unanimously voting to pursue a voter-approved levy this fall on Wednesday, June 9 at a special school board meeting, the Chisago Lakes School Board reversed course and rescinded that motion at their regularily scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 17. Friday, June 25, 2021

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

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

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

North Branch High School to get makeover in more ways than one

Friday, April 20, 2018

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