The participation rate of students eating breakfast at Taylors Falls School has increased this year to the point where the Chisago Lakes School Board approved hiring an additional food service assistant for three hours each day to help with the program. The Board heard at least 75 percent of all …
The following is the question and answer section for the four candidates for the Chisago Lakes School Board. Lori Berg, Jeff Lindeman and Brenda Carlson are all three incumbents running for re-election while Aaron Olson challenges them. There are three spots for the four candidates.
The Chisago Lakes School Board has four candidates running for three seats in the upcoming November election. Jeff Lindeman, Lori Berg and Brenda Carlson are all incumbents while Aaron Olson challenges for a seat. Each candidates filing statement is listed below in alphabetical order.
It was a terrific time as Taylors Falls Pre-K class learned about the letter “T”. Two tennis teammates from the Chisago Lakes High School team showed the class some talented tricks and read us a book too! “We are thankful for senior students Adeline Carlson and Alivia Clasen who took …
Chisago Lakes Homecoming Queen Laura Carlson and King Daniel Huston were crowned in front of the school on Monday, September 16. The pair were chosen from five candidates on each side, and the coronation kicked off homecoming week for the Wildcats that will culminate in the football team taking on …
North Branch and Chisago Lakes school districts are analyzing the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment testing results released at the start of this school year. What is popularly called the state’s “report card" on individual districts and schools, is based on the most recent MCA exams.
With the start of school in Minnesota fast-approaching families with kids enrolled in North Branch Area Public Schools District 138, should be receiving notices about the new devices policy. The new rules will be in effect at the start of this 2024-2025 year.
The Chisago Lakes School Board authorized adding a section (class) to the Taylors Falls kindergarten for the coming year. The district had planned on 50 entering kindergarten and the Board heard there already are 49 students with a number of additional anticipated, if historical enrollment trends are any indication. Between …
As the wording now stands, North Branch schools will likely not allow any use of cellphones in school during the entire day starting next fall, for students in grades K-5.
North Branch Vikings commencement was June 9 in the high school gym. The Class of 2024 numbered 260 students and pictured are some snapshots of friends and family celebrating the day. Principal Link (below) spoke briefly and Supt. Sara Paul (above) is shown at the microphone.
The Viking Teacher Apprenticeship Program has impressed the state’s Dept. of Labor and Industry to the tune of $100,000. The program won the LEAP grant to implement a learn-as-you-earn teacher apprenticeship opportunity starting in fall of 2024. According to North Branch Superintendent Sara Paul, the department grant review team commented …
For the first time in its five year history, the Wildcat Community Center rates will be rising for many after an increase was approved unanimously at the regular Chisago Lakes School Board meeting on Thursday, May 16.
The activities area of school life was in the spotlight at last week’s North Branch School Board meeting. The next year flat event rate of pay for workers at various extracurricular events was approved, 5-0, with member Lavalla absent and member Naegele attending by internet. The action was requested to …
This was the first season of competition for the E-sports Junior team (Middle School Esports) at Chisago Lakes and no one would've faulted them just for initially learning, trying and participating. Well, the team had other ideas, they qualified for state competition which was held this past weekend in St. …