SCHOOLS
Veterans around the county thanked
Above, Taylors Falls Elementary School held a meet and greet with local Veterans. Kids presented the Veterans with cards and colorings.
NBMS site of new pollinator habitat
When you drive or walk past the middle school campus in North Branch next summer and notice a colorful myriad of sprouting plants, enjoy the moment and appreciate what caused this beneficial oasis to appear.
North Branch High School gets grant for STEM program
It used to be that when a portable computer used by a student attending North Branch Area Public Schools needed repairs— the unit was taken out of circulation and shipped to wherever Chromebooks go for TLC.
CL Schools referendums fail, Aadland elected to the school board
In the Chisago Lakes School District a special vote was held to fill an open seat on the school board from Cory Spencer's resignation in March.
It's all in the (Addams) family for the Chisago Lakes fall play this year
Chisago Lakes High School performers invite all the public to come enjoy their fall play “Addams Family.” The play will begin November 10 and runs November 10, 11, 17, 18 and 19. Tickets can be purchased on the theater’s school website: clhstheater.weebly.com.
Odds and ends wrapped up at regular meeting as district awaits voting
As the Chisago Lakes School Board was anticipating the levy and bond questions coming up Tuesday, November 7, they had a light regular school board meeting on Thursday, October 26.
Viking Vittles needs public’s support
The Viking Vittles program, which distributes food and necessities to North Branch School District #138 families with children, has thrown a wide net over the community since it started in 2019.
Honor Society book sale helpers
The Friends of the Chisago Lakes Area Library held the fall book sale October 12 - October 14. CLHS Honor Society students have been faithfully volunteering over the years to help with set-up and take down of the books offered for sale to the public. Moving books from a storeroom …
CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE Q&A
School board candidates Aaron Olson and Sarah Aadland were presented with four questions topical to the Chisago Lakes School District and were given a limit of 500 words per answer.
2023 Chisago Lakes Referendum at a glance
The Chisago Lakes School District is asking two referendum questions this year, and there’s been plenty of queries swirling around what will be done with the money if either one passes.
CL Schools preliminary levies approved; ticket processing fees being eliminated
During the first regular school board meeting of the school year on Thursday, September 28, Director of Curriculum Sarah Schmidt presented the district-wide state testing results (see Chisago County Press, August 31), which were steps in the right direction. The district, along with a majority of others in the state, …
Homecoming a time to remember for North Branch students
North Branch’s Homecoming events featured a pickle ball tourney, a parade, rides on fire trucks, a PowderBuff volleyball game and a PowderPuff football game.
