SCHOOLS
After-school escape room a hit with Chisago Lakes Middle-schoolers
Students had fun solving puzzles and fitting the clues together to "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library", an Escape Room that was set up afterschool in the Chisago Lakes Middle School Media Center's Makerspace.
Supt. Henton accepts MASA Executive Director position, to leave North Branch July 1
The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) has announced that North Branch Area Public Schools (NBAPS) Superintendent Deb Henton will be its next Executive Director. Henton will continue to serve as the school district's Superintendent until June 30. and Her work with MASA starts July 1.
North Branch robotics teams fare well at Lakeville tournament
Three North Branch FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) teams competed in late November at Lakeville South High School. With numerous first year groups, it was a tremendous learning experience for driving the robot, learning game strategies, and finding ways to improve the robot before the next competition.
North Branch support staff accepts award
Resource Training & Solutions honored 116 Educational Support Staff at the 2019 ESS Recognition Event on Wednesday, November 20. The 2018 Educational Support Staff Awards (ESS) were hosted by the Executive Director at Resource Training & Solutions. Over 300 attended the annual event. Schools and districts across Resource's central Minnesota …
CL art students are in the giving spirit
Saturday, November 30 Chisago Lakes Art students spent the morning playing bingo and giving away art at Parmly on the Lake.
'Bull in a China Shop' mystery - comedy runs Nov. 1, 2 & 3
“My name is Dennis O’Finn” is the opening line in the North Branch High School Fall Theatre Production.
Help support rapidly growing high school band program, band booster garage sale Nov. 9
The Chisago Lakes Marching Band wrapped up its 2019 season October 14 with an incredible Indoor Concert. The newly formed and official non-profit Chisago Lakes Band Boosters put on a “Bandquet” for all 75 students before the concert to honor them and their families for all the hard work and …
Students connecting with ag at Sunrise River School
North Branch Sunrise Elementary School takes the know where your food comes from movement to heart, every October, with students doing way more than just eating local produce at lunchtime and learning about farms in class.
Wildcat Community Center welcomes open for business
The Chisago Lakes Community Center is open for your fitness activities. The center celebrated its dedication and ribbon cutting Friday October 4, shown above, High School Principal David Ertl to far right and school district officials at the steps to the elevated walking track. The community center project was a …
LREMS, Family Pathways and Chisago Lakes Schools team up for good cause
Lakes Region EMS, Family Pathways, along with each Chisago Lakes school offers a program to make sure that kids have the food they need for weekends and over holiday breaks. Above left to right: LREMS Community Outreach Specialist Jessica Keeney, Chisago Lakes Primary Principal Brenda Schell, Family Pathways Director Kathy Willis and Chisago Lakes Middle School …
Trevor Hoheisel Memorial Scholarship awarded to CL Early Literacy project
“How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment, we can start now, start slowly changing the world.”- Anne Frank
North Branch opens some of their new projects
North Branch Supt. Dr. Deb Henton spoke at the Sept. 6 community tour and open house showcasing some of the projects that voters made happen in the North Branch School District. Behind her were Darryl Goebel, Sarah Grovender, Tim MacMillan and Kevin Bollman from the school board (Heather Osagiede not …
Chisago Lakes new school open to students August 28, public tours later
The Chisago Lakes School Board regular meeting tonight, August 8, is the last session being held at the middle school. The Board meetings shift to the new Lakeside Elementary School as of September 26, the next regular meeting.
Help math teachers acquire enough donated calculators for every student
Having the necessary tools for any job is key-- and when it came to the attention of math instructors at Chisago Lakes High School that students lacked the proper calculators for advanced math classes, instructors took matters into their own hands.
