North Branch officials in job-shuffle with Ellerbusch accepting job leading Barnesville Schools

With 15 years as North Branch’s middle school principal under his belt, Todd Tetzlaff has just agreed to a big career change. He will be accepting the newly-defined North Branch District Business Services Director job.  Friday, April 12, 2019

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History day competition approaching

The state History Day competition is coming up May 4. The following 7th grade students will be representing North Branch Area Middle School with their projects: Grace Larson, Chloe Grube, Carson Weber, Peyton Verdon, and Anna Randall. Thursday, April 18, 2019

Some CLMS activities avoid chopping block in final review

After some tenuous special meetings earlier this month to specify district-wide cuts totalling nearly $2 million, the Chisago Lakes School Board acted on the cuts at their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, March 21. Thursday, March 28, 2019

Chisago Lake High School receives pollinator grant

Minnesota high schools have been awarded grants to establish habitat for imperiled insect pollinators and monarch butterflies. Thursday, February 28, 2019

Chisago Lakes District staring down $2 million in cuts next year

Cuts are coming to the Chisago Lakes School District, but the specifics weren’t yet decided at the Thursday, February 14 regular school board meeting. Friday, February 22, 2019

Chisago Lakes Baptist students celebrate "I Love to Read" month

Students of Chisago Lakes Baptist School proved that reading can be lots of fun! The elementary school’s “I Love to Read” month kicked off with a magic show called “Reading Magic,” presented by local professional magician, Norm Barnhart. Several students were invited to help with the tricks, and all were amazed as Norm performed and shared that magic can be learned from books! Friday, February 22, 2019

North Branch School Board briefs...

The February 14 North Branch school board meeting was short and sweet  considering it was Valentine’s Day; which Board Chair Kirby Ekstrom said he was sure everybody would rather be spending with loved ones.  Friday, February 22, 2019

Speech team performs well in Duluth

The Chisago Lakes Speech Team attended the speech meet at Denfeld High School on Saturday, February 2.  Back Row: Olivia Stevermer  (6th Place honors in Extemporaneous Speaking), Alice Johnson (4th Place in Storytelling), Reece Friedner (3rd Place in Discussion), Grace Lasuita (1st Place honors in Original Oratory), and Emma O'Connell (Honorable Mention in Prose).  Front Row: Jessica Nelson (Honorable Mention in Poetry), Katelyn Mikesell (Honorable Mention in Poetry), and Clio Johnson (3rd Place in Poetry). Thursday, February 7, 2019

Larson wins NBAMS spelling bee

North Branch Area Middle School (NBAMS) is proud to announce that 7th grade student Grace Larson is the winner of the 2019 Spelling Bee! Larson earned her victory by correctly spelling the word "electrolysis." Thursday, January 24, 2019

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