SCHOOLS
District to re-open snow removal bids
Minnesota mother nature has struck again.After agreeing on a two-year contract with Wild River Contracting last year at a rate of $14,900 for snow removal, the district decided to re-open bids for the services since there was too much snow last year.
Taylors Falls School guest instructor
Jenni Webster from MN Interstate State Park did a lesson with the second graders called Traveling Seeds.
Forest Lake High School speech, debate honored nationally
The speech and debate teams from Forest Lake Area High School recently earned a prestigious national distinction in being named to the National Forensics League (NFL) 100 Club.
Schools partner with JPS Farms
This year is a very exciting year for Chisago Lakes Area Schools.
C.L. Middle School students have Monday after-school opportunity
Beginning soon and, on the 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month, Jackie Scheldorf will be facilitating "Fusion" (which literally means "coming together") for Chisago Lakes Middle School students, right after school in Room 121.
Minnesota Brass wins 2011 DCA World Championships
Forest Lake music program alumni and staff participated in making history when Minnesota Brass Drum & Bugle Corp (MBI) of St. Paul, were proclaimed Class A Champions at the all-age 2011 Drum Corps Associates World Championships.
Bus drivers' do homework on safety
Hunt's Transportation service, Lindstrom, conducted its back to school workshop for 35 school bus drivers and 15 school district type III van drivers on August 18.
Still work to be done
The State Legislature has been withholding a portion of money budgeted for Minnesota school funding since the delay of 10 percent in the budget for 2009.
Preparing your child for Kindergarten begins in Preschool
Everywhere we look, signs remind us that school is starting soon.
Robotics summer camp
The North Branch-Chisago Lakes FIRST Robotics Team held their first summer camp June 20-23 at North Branch Area High School.
Awards presentation to North Branch bus drivers
Safety Awards for the 2010-11 Year were handed out to North Branch bus drivers at the Middle School East Cafeteria, May 25.
Agent Elliot/Elly program new at Lakeside School
A new program named Agent Elliot/Elly has taken hold at Lakeside School, a positive addition to an otherwise routine bus loading process at Lakeside Elementary School in Chisago City.
Brian Ammerman award presented
Pictured are the 2011 recipients of the Chisago Lakes Middle School Brian Ammerman Award.
