Chisago Lakes School Board gets update on re-opening

After having laid out their hybrid and in-person return plans the week before— the Chisago Lakes School Board’s regular meeting on Thursday, January 7 was mostly procedural in nature. Friday, January 15, 2021

January 7, 2021 15:15December 27, 2020 12:43December 27, 2020 12:34December 3, 2020 14:30November 20, 2020 15:39November 12, 2020 15:51November 5, 2020 12:54November 1, 2020 09:24August 9, 2018 15:29August 9, 2018 15:36August 9, 2018 15:36August 9, 2018 15:37August 9, 2018 15:37

All Chisago Lakes schools will by hybrid by end of January, K-5 to move to full in-person mid-February

The Chisago Lakes School Board held its first meeting of 2021 on Monday, January 4 to discuss new developments with the return to learn model, hoping to get students back into the schools as soon as possible. Friday, January 8, 2021

CL School Board says goodbye to longtime member Jerry Vitalis, starts return plan into motion

Jerry Vitalis has seen it all at the school board level. The longest consecutive serving school board member in Minnesota participated in his final meeting on Thursday, December 17. He decided not to run for re-election for another term. Monday, December 28, 2020

North Branch 'support stars' needed ASAP

The COVID-19 virus situation is impacting everything on the planet— not the least of which is a shortage of employees for public schools.  Support staff and substitute instructors are in high demand as regular employees either take leaves, call in sick, or are placing themselves in isolation to quarantine after suspected exposure to the virus. Monday, December 28, 2020

Distance learning at CL through Jan. 22

The Chisago Lakes School Board bumped a scheduled special meeting up two days and met Monday, November 30.  In the meeting, there were updates on the learning models, activities and small in-person gatherings while in the distance learning model. Friday, December 4, 2020

Primary School project moves forward with board approval

With most of the major construction projects from Chisago Lakes’ 2017 bond referendum finishing up, the district will be able to use the last of the money to take on a Primary School renovation project, tentatively slated to begin construction this summer.  Saturday, November 21, 2020

CL board unable to provide proverbial lifeboat to fall activities; potential primary school renovation taking shape

With the remainder of the football and volleyball seasons hanging in the balance, the Chisago Lakes School Board had a decision to make at their specially called meeting on Thursday, November 5. Friday, November 13, 2020

CL board unable to provide proverbial lifeboat to fall activities

With the remainder of the football and volleyball seasons hanging in the balance, the Chisago Lakes School Board had a decision to make at their specially called meeting on Thursday, November 5.  Friday, November 6, 2020

Virus numbers push Chisago Lakes to move remote learning for high school, middle school

Chisago Lakes school district families were receiving direct notice starting Oct 28 Friday, October 30, 2020

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