SCHOOLS
'Brown Bear, Brown Bear' on the Primary School stage
Marilyn Mays and Mary Sicora will lead an acting troupe of Primary School students onto the Primary School stage as they perform the favorite children’s story, “Brown Bear, Brown Bear.”
Chisago Lakes Homecoming Royalty
Chisago Lakes Homecoming Royalty were announced Monday night, Sarah Crowe, whose parents are Greg and Amy and Hunter Thompson, son of Todd and Renee. Students voted for six finalists for queen and for king and coronation was celebrated at the Performing Arts Center. The Homecoming game is Friday, Sept. 20 …
Andersen Corp. Foundation donates $10,000 to Project Lead the Way
Corporate partnerships are key to the success of Project Lead the Way (PLTW) at North Branch Area Public Schools. So, when the school district was looking to expand PLTW to the high school, school officials met with the Andersen Corporate Foundation in December 2012 to provide an overview of PLTW …
Good showing at State Fair
On Monday, August 26, the North Branch-Chisago Lakes FIRST Robotics Team 3038 participated in a demonstration/competition and the parade at the Minnesota State Fair. It was a very hot day but two coolers of ice kept Team 3038 on top of their game for the entire day. After three rounds …
Exchange students here hail from Germany, Chile, Japan, Ecuador
Ayusa, a national company supporting exchange students from around the world, has been working with families in this area to bring the world to Minnesota.
Saint Peter's Catholic School welcomes new principal from 916 District
This school year brings several changes to Saint Peter’s Catholic School, a preschool through Grade 6 elementary school in Forest Lake. In addition to the enhanced curriculum offering of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Saint Peter’s Catholic School welcomes three new teachers and Dan Hurley, who will be Principal.
Chisago Lakes seeking referendum
The Chisago Lakes School Board will put a ballot question to residents of the school district this November looking to generate $225 per pupil unit in local property tax revenue. The district school board also has adopted a Board-authorized levy for next year that will bring in $300 per pupil …
Working together for another year
Welcome back everyone to another school year. It seems like just yesterday that we were saying goodbye to our students and starting our summer break. As I visited our schools during the summer, I saw all of the work that our custodians do to get the buildings ready for our …
New principals at Taylors Falls, Sunrise River
There’ll be new prinicpals greeting students when school starts Sept. 3 at elementary schools in both the North Branch and Chisago Lakes school districts.
St. Croix Valley Healthcare Foundation awards scholarships
The St. Croix Valley Healthcare Foundation selected 12 area students pursuing a degree in a health care field to receive a $400 scholarship award for 2013. Recipients include are Savanna Stendahl and Madyson Wilke of Chisago City, MN; Megan Volgren of Balsam Lake, WI. Congratulations to these young people of …
North Branch's Energy Elf part of district's success
North Branch Area District is beginning its fifth year of participation in the Schools for Energy Efficiency (SEE) program. The theme for Year 5 is "Envision" and encourages people to "Imagine a Better World".
North Branch District welcomes two new staff, says goodbye to principal
North Branch Area Public Schools welcomes two new members to its administrative team. Jason Schoolmeesters has been hired to replace Transportation and Grounds Director Bill Burton, who is retiring, and Darin Marcussen replaces retiring Technology Director Chip Treen.
NBMS kids tour Washington DC
June 10-12, 33 North Branch Middle School students accompanied by 10 adults toured Washington, D.C. The three-day trip, which is meant as a whirlwind introduction to our nation’s capital, is an annual event led by Lori Blomquist, a teacher at NBMS.
Business students return from Orlando Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference
Top students from Chisago Lakes High School attended the Business Professionals of America (BPA) 2013 National Leadership Conference, “Uncover Your Magic,” in Orlando, FL. Chisago Lakes chapter members, Jeremy Bastyr, Anna Peltier, Christian Schmidt, and Branden Tomaino joined over 5,000 other conference delegates from across the nation in national level …
