SCHOOLS
North Branch welcomes new staff
North Branch Schools welcome new instructors and one new counselor to the district for the upcoming school year.
NB-CL first robotics team at the State Fair
Team 3038, representing North Branch and Chisago Lakes Area High Schools, dropped off their robot at the State Fair August 14. The robot will be judged in the mechanical division and be on display
Solar panels working well; reminder of successful schoolwide effort
The solar collection grid installed atop the Chisago Lakes Middle School is running at about the expected capacity and energy production levels hoped for when the special project was installed approximately two years ago. The panels are visible on the Highway 8 side of the middle school.
North Branch School Board wonders if time to start hiring
The teacher contract that was recently ratified in the North Branch District, which is retroactive to July 1, 2011, resulted about $200,000 “extra” which was projected to be spent but ended up not being needed due to how wages and benefits were settled. School Board members last week discussed whether …
Donna Mathias Service Award goes to three student volunteers
Fairview Lakes Medical Center in June recognized the contributions of three outstanding student volunteers with the Donna Mathias Student Service Award. Each year the Fairview Lakes Auxiliary funds the award in amounts of $500 or $1,000.
All-school assembly caps a year of Rachel's Challenge at NBAMS
North Branch Area Middle School celebrated a year of Rachel's Challenge with an all-school assembly June 1. Rachel's Challenge is the foundation started by the father of Rachel Scott, who was killed in the Columbine shooting and who spread a message of kindness in her life. "We met to celebrate …
Taylors Falls Elementary parent who has graciously offered his time
Pictured is Jesse Thoen, parent of a Taylors Falls Elementary student who has graciously offered his time and skills to make the amazing benches that fold into tables for an Outdoor Classroom. Taylors Falls Elementary would like to thank Travis Greene, Jerry Waltman, Jesse Thoen and many more for their …
Local author visits Sunrise River School
Nancy Carlson, Minnesota resident, and author and illustrator of more than 60 books, visited with Sunrise River School students on Thursday, May 24. She spoke with both morning and afternoon kindergarten students about the writing and illustrating process, and encouraged them to use their imagination. Carlson places a "doodle" a …
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Carrie Fricke, a member of the Taylors Falls Parents for Education, is pictured presenting over $430 to Gary Gerke a volunteer with the Family Pathways Food Shelf. The money raised is for the "Summer Harvest for Friends" program. The students shown are from Mrs. Moberg's Kindergarten class and Mrs. Julik-Heine's …
LILA receives state and national character awards
On May 17, Lakes International Language Academy (LILA), a K-6 language immersion charter school and International Baccalaureate World School, was honored with a Minnesota Promising Practices in Character Education Award at the capitol in St. Paul.
How does hundreds of miles per gallon sound? Chisago Supermileage team does very well at state event
The Chisago Lakes high school’s Supermileage Team competed against 60 schools last week at Brainerd International Speedway, entering a total of four vehicles.
