SCHOOLS
North Branch Board reviewing firearm incident response, teen petitioned to juvenile court
The North Branch School Board May 8 had a chance to briefly discuss a high school lockdown that happened just two days before the regular Board meeting.
Chisago Lakes Schools bond vote fails
Voters on Tuesday rejected a request from the Chisago Lakes School District to be allowed to sell approximately $65 million in bonds to finance a host of projects.
Update from school board on North Branch high school replica firearm incident
It’s never good when the superintendent starts off her remarks to the School Board saying, “I wish we didn’t have to do this.” May 8 North Branch Supt. Sara Paul gave Board members a brief rundown and summary of what has come out of the debriefing on the active shooter …
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, is this not the most perfect kingdom of them all?”
Shrek, The Musical, was on stage May 1-4 as the North Branch High School spring show. Some of the cast are pictured in a scene featuring Lord Farquaad and his army.
CHISAGO LAKES BOND VOTE TUESDAY, MAY 13
Voters who pay property taxes into the Chisago Lakes School District will vote Tuesday, May 13 on a request allowing the district to borrow $63.7 million. Funds will be used for multiple capital projects at the high school, middle school, Primary and Taylors Falls buildings, along with athletic ballfields drainage …
Projects tour exposes cobbled nature of the high school
To the casual observer, Chisago Lakes High School doesn’t look like it needs about $29 million worth of TLC, but people taking a tour of the site last week were advised many issues to be addressed are hidden in building systems and structure. Pipes, air handlers, wiring, alarms, lighting, rooftops, …
CL School Board report
Chisago Lakes School Board at their meeting April 17, approved the contract for Local 284 service staff, retroactive to July 1 2024 and running through the end of June 2026. The Human Resources Director commented that the total increase, with enhancement to insurance and other considerations, is 10.86 percent over …
Chisago Lakes Schools referendum information
Only about 12 people took the Chisago Lakes School District up on its offer to tour one of the project sites slated for some of the $64 million in districtwide referendum capital projects being proposed. The Chisago Lakes School District seeks voter approval May 13 to borrow $63.7 million for …
That’s a lot of pop tabs!
Students at Taylors Falls Elementary are holding a beverage tab drive. Last month alone, the school collected 62 pounds of pop tabs. That's a lot of tabs! Proceeds from sale of the recyclable tabs are going into a fund for new playground equipment. Pictured, Mrs. Anderson's third graders class with …
Online classes for 9-12 grades OK’d in Chisago Lakes
While Chisago Lakes Area School District has previously considered offering a remote learning option — harkening back to the era of stay at home learning during Covid-19 — it took some recent state educational licensing revisions to clear the way.
Chisago Board makes 2025-26 budget revisions
With very little discussion of the proposed budget revisions before them, members of the Chisago Lakes School Board agreed last week on fiscal year 2025-2026 budget revisions. About $880,000 is being trimmed to better align the upcoming year’s budget with enrollment revenue projections and expenditures.
North Branch school officials make the case for state apprentices
It may have been spring break time for North Branch schools, but the superintendent and school board chair were on active duty last week. The two testified in person, in St Paul in support of a measure being carried by Austin area Representative Patricia Mueller, HF 1538.
‘I love to read’ month sweeping CL
Throughout the month of March, students at Chisago Lakes Primary School have been on an exciting reading adventure as they celebrate I Love to Read Month with the theme "Minnesota Wilderness: Wild About Reading!" “This special month is all about fostering a love for books while bringing the great outdoors …
Chisago Lakes students earn recognition at Minnesota DECA State
Twenty six students from Chisago Lakes participated in the annual Minnesota DECA State Career Development Conference in Minneapolis, March 2-4.
