SCHOOLS
CLMS teen recognized for volunteer service
Charlie Wilcox, 14, of Lindstrom has been honored for his exemplary volunteer service with a state-level Certificate of Excellence from the 2008 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.
TRIO students of the month
TRIO Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School staff members have named Jesse Parks and Marcus Manson as Students of the Month for January.
TRIO Wolf Creek looks to expand into new facility in Chisago City
TRIO Wolf Creek is preparing to move into a new facility, and is requesting a tax break from the school district.
Work Skills Day brings three school districts together
Nearly 70 high school students from North Branch, Chisago Lakes, and Rush City participated in the 31st Annual Work Skills Day held in Lindstrom at Chisago Lakes High School.
CLMS students discover fun with math and science at Wild Mountain
Eighth frade students from the Lion Core at Chisago Lakes Middle School enjoyed learning both science and math while visiting Wild Mountain's Wild Chutes Snow Tubing hill for the "Science of Snow Tubing" field trip last Friday, February 29.
'Old Turtle' author visits TF, Primary
Douglas Wood, author of more than 20 books including 'Old Turtle' and 'Nothing To Do,' visited with students at Taylors Falls Elementary and the Primary School last week.
Enter Peeps Diorama Contest as part of Easter fun in Chisago City
The Chisago City Park Board and the Girl Scouts invite youth in middle school, high schoolers and adults to be entrants in a Peep Diorama Contest during the annual Easter Egg Hunt, March 15, in Paradise Park, at 1:30 p.m.
CL Math League finishes at top of division
The Chisago Lakes Middle School Math League finished its season with a first place finish in the East Central Division and placed eighth out of over 200 teams in the state.
TRIO students of the month
TRIO Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School staff members have named Sami Cunningham and Victoria Thompson as Students of the Month for December.
Chisago Lakes 7th grader takes first at Regional Spelling Bee competition
Chisago Lakes Middle School seventh grader Ali Fuller earned a first place finish in one of two rounds at the Regional Spelling Bee Feb. 21 in St. Cloud.
The making of a variety show: CLHS prepares for 39th annual extravaganza
There is no table filled with paper soft drink cups, behind which sits three sometimes fractious, sometimes gracious, judges.
CL Schools offer more kindergarten choices
In an effort to better serve the parents and students of Chisago Lakes, the district is planning to offer a limited pilot of all-day everyday kindergarten for the 2008-2009 school year.
A new definition for the word 'schools'
First of all, I want to thank everyone who voted in the school district's November election.
Local Legos team achieves perfect score
First there was one. Now there are two teams who have scored a perfect 400 out of 400 in the Minnesota First Lego League tournament competition.
