SCHOOLS
Getting to school safely is a community effort in North Branch
Members of North Branch School Board, the superintendent and city officials, as well as representatives from Community Education and from each school site...got out Friday morning very early and celebrated the city's Safe Routes to School efforts.
Walk to school day Sept. 17 safe routes to schools celebrated
Friday, September 17 is Walk to School Day!
NBAPS asks for patience with secure entrances
In an effort to create secure sites, North Branch Area Public Schools has installed secure entrances at North Branch Area Middle School, the Sunrise River School, and the Brooker Bldg.
Wolf Creek Online High School adds two Learning Managers for 2010-2011
Hanna Coleman joins the science department at Wolf Creek Online High School.
Rotary brings swedish student here
The Chisago Lakes Area Rotary welcomes Albin Anner to this area as the Rotary foreign exchange student for 2010-2011.
Chisago Lakes new teachers 2010
Nicole Jack has joined the Chisago Lakes High School Special Education team as the Work Experience Teacher/Transition Coordinator.
Local students attend summer business program
Rachel Diers, Maria Harald, and Matt Stamos, students from Chisago Lakes High School, recently received scholarship support from Community National Bank, Initiative Foundation and Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation to attend BestPrep's Minnesota Business Venture (MBV), a summer education program focused on career planning and financial literacy.
Wolf Creek Online High School offered Visiting Artist Course for credit this summer
This summer, Wolf Creek Online High School was awarded a K-12 Arts Challenge Grant through the Minnesota State Arts Board.
North Branch Legion post and police send first ever student to Legionville
If you've been on the road in North Branch either right before school starts, or just after the bell rings at the close of the day, you quickly realize how many kids walk to school.
Area students Explore Europe
Chisago Lakes area students Hanna Post, daughter of Arlie Post; Mackenzie Dornseif, daughter of Sara Dornseif; Carly Vail, daughter or Ronald and Tammy Vail; and Joy Lida, daughter of Doug and Linda Lida traveled on a People to People Student Ambassador high school program earlier this summer.
Chi-High Class of 1945 celebrates 65 years
On Friday, July 9, seven members of the Lindstrom-Center City (Chi-Hi) Class of 1945 met at Point Pleasant Heights in Chisago City to celebrate 65 years since their graduation.
NORTH BRANCH SUPERINTENDENT
Henton recognized for excellence in leadership
North Branch Area Public Schools (NBAPS) Superintendent Deb Henton was recently recognized by her peers with the MASA (Minnesota Association of School Administrators) District Leadership Award for region six.
Sunrise School butterfly garden expands as part of end of the year student project
With the help of some local generosity, hard work by an Eagle Scout and friends, and a dedicated third grade class, the Sunrise River School's butterfly garden has greatly expanded
