SCHOOLS
CL School Board says goodbye to longtime member Jerry Vitalis, starts return plan into motion
Jerry Vitalis has seen it all at the school board level. The longest consecutive serving school board member in Minnesota participated in his final meeting on Thursday, December 17. He decided not to run for re-election for another term.
CL board unable to provide proverbial lifeboat to fall activities; potential primary school renovation taking shape
With the remainder of the football and volleyball seasons hanging in the balance, the Chisago Lakes School Board had a decision to make at their specially called meeting on Thursday, November 5.
East Central Energy donates to North Branch district
Teachers at Sunrise River Elementary in North Branch received a delivery of school supplies from East Central Energy (ECE). Known as Teacher Totes, the items were donated by ECE in partnership with CoBank a financial institution that supports the work of cooperatives nationwide through their Sharing Success program.
Band support comes in all shapes and colors...
Chisago Lakes band student Grace Thoma and marching band boosters set their minds to so some virtual fundraising over the summer, and to help build an account to buy new band uniforms; middle school band instructor, and high school marching band assistant director Steven Boal, offered his hair as the …
IMAGE Art Show 2020 Awards winners
The East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) is proud to honor the award winners of the 33rd annual IMAGE Art Show which opened online June 1, at www.ECRAC.org.
NB names two finalists for superintendent position; Sara Paul chosen
North Branch School Board selected two finalists to invite to a second round of interviews today (April 9) in the search for a successor to Deb Henton, Superintendent. Dr. Henton notified the Board in January that she had accepted a job elsewhere and this school year would be her last. …
Bartz awarded NBAEF grant
Second grade teacher Samantha Bartz poses for a photo with her students after learning she has been awarded a North Branch Area Education Foundation grant for equipment related to the “Viking Voice” weekly video magazine published by the school. Inback row, some Foundation Board members enjoy the moment. The Foundation …
Area DECA students on to state
The North Branch Area High School DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) chapter competed Sunday and the following students will advance to the State Career Development Conference March 1-3.
New Wildcat Center hosts over 400 student archers
If you showed up last Saturday to walk the indoor track at the Wildcat Community Center in Lindstrom, maybe you would have been surprised to come across hundreds of youth with bows and arrows inside the space.
After-school escape room a hit with Chisago Lakes Middle-schoolers
Students had fun solving puzzles and fitting the clues together to "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library", an Escape Room that was set up afterschool in the Chisago Lakes Middle School Media Center's Makerspace.
Supt. Henton accepts MASA Executive Director position, to leave North Branch July 1
The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) has announced that North Branch Area Public Schools (NBAPS) Superintendent Deb Henton will be its next Executive Director. Henton will continue to serve as the school district's Superintendent until June 30. and Her work with MASA starts July 1.
North Branch robotics teams fare well at Lakeville tournament
Three North Branch FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) teams competed in late November at Lakeville South High School. With numerous first year groups, it was a tremendous learning experience for driving the robot, learning game strategies, and finding ways to improve the robot before the next competition.
North Branch support staff accepts award
Resource Training & Solutions honored 116 Educational Support Staff at the 2019 ESS Recognition Event on Wednesday, November 20. The 2018 Educational Support Staff Awards (ESS) were hosted by the Executive Director at Resource Training & Solutions. Over 300 attended the annual event. Schools and districts across Resource's central Minnesota …
CL art students are in the giving spirit
Saturday, November 30 Chisago Lakes Art students spent the morning playing bingo and giving away art at Parmly on the Lake.
