SCHOOLS
Wildcat Royalty crowned for homecoming!
Rebecca Norelius and Quinn Malchow were elected as the Homecoming King and Queen for Chisago Lakes High School on Monday, September 25. The pair were chosen out of six candidates on each side and are representing the school, along with the other nominees, during Homecoming Week that culminates with the …
LAPD accepts beleaguered Sgt. Spencer’s resignation
Lakes Area Police Sergeant Cory Spencer’s resignation was accepted with no comment from the police commission, September 13. He’s been on leave since March 2023, according to Chief Bill Schlumbohm and has been granted a “medical resignation.” The sergeant’s slot will most likely be filled internally, and approval was given …
CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL BOARD FILING STATEMENTS
The Chisago Lakes School District will have an election on Tuesday, November 7 to fill the remaining three years of former board member Cory Spencer’s seat. Spencer resigned earlier this year. There are two candidates for the seat: Sarah Aadland and Aaron Olson.
North Branch School Board hears supt. is Fulbright Fellow
At the first school board meeting since the start of the 2023-2024 year, North Branch School Superintendent Sara Paul had a couple of newsworthy announcements for the School Board.
North Branch and Chisago Lakes resource officers to remain in schools
If there was any doubt in the community about the status of a school resource officer in local schools, there should not be any longer.
State releases test scores, grad rates
This is the time of year when the MN Department of Education releases a report card announcing scores of individual schools arising from testing done of students in the prior school year. The tests assess proficiency in math, reading and science in grades 3 to 8 and also grade 11 …
Dietz excited for school year to start as Chisago Lakes’ new superintendent
Chisago Lakes’ search for a new superintendent earlier this year led them to Brian Dietz, and now Dietz is hoping to lead Chisago Lakes to new heights, including passing a new levy in the fall.
North Branch School Board gets end-of-summer update
The work doesn’t stop over the summer months for many in school district administration positions, including the superintendent.
Safety Camp gives kids and experience and education
Lakes Region EMS was a favorite segment of the day and enjoyed by youth who participated in Safety Camp, July 11 at Camp Ojiketa, Chisago City. This group got to go inside one of the rigs with a LREMS staffer. Safety Camp teaches skills and gives tips on: water safety, …
Chisago Lakes Middle School to silence cell phone use this year
Cell phone use has become a problem at the Chisago Lakes Middle School, and after a year on the job, principal Todd Warzecha laid out the plan to curb use in the building whenhe spoke at the regular school board meeting Thursday, July 13.
Thoughts on seasons
The older I get, the more I realize life’s a collection of seasons. Some short, some long, hard seasons, good seasons and great seasons. As I look back on my six-year season as the Superintendent of the Chisago Lakes Schools, it’s been a great season in my life! For those …
North Branch School Board asks for milk pricing clarity
The North Branch School Board delayed adopting the school fees and lunch prices for next year 2023-2024 until staff gets an answer to a unanimous concern the Board has about milk. Board member Adam Trampe saw a snafu in the free lunch and breakfast rules, going into effect at the …
2023 CHISAGO LAKES GRADUATION
The denouement to 2023 seniors at Chisago Lakes High School was their graduation on Monday, June 5. Student speakers were Naomi Boudreau and Michael Johnson, elected faculty speaker was Brigitte Rogers, and the senior choir performed Never Grow Up by Taylor Swift. 247 students earned their diploma, and six exceptional …
