SCHOOLS
Jennissen to resign as superintendent at end of 2022-23 school year
Chisago Lakes superintendent Dean Jennissen announced his intention to resign his position effective at the end of the current school calendar year on June 30, 2023.
Chisago Lakes Board reviews next steps after referendum fails to pass
In the first school board meeting since the community voted down a bond and levy for the school, members seemed to treat the meeting as business as usual and decided to take the long term view of what the next step will be.
Cinderella the musical comes to CLHS November 11, get your tickets now
The students of Chisago Lakes High School are preparing to present Roger and Hammerstein's 'Cinderella the Musical'. Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella is a family friendly, boisterous, and action-packed drama sure to engage the audience for the time of their lives as they watch the classic fairytale come to life before …
When a fence is not a fence... pilot testing of Norway's virtual containment system underway
A herd of lively, hungry goats collectively known as The Munch Bunch, seemed totally unfazed last week as an audience gathered to view their performance as ‘experimental service livestock.’
Wilcox receives NB Alumni Association Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Michael R. Wilcox, North Branch Area High School Class of 1964 was on hand to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the North Branch Alumni Association on Friday, July 8 at North Branch High School.
NB seniors call it a wrap!
North Branch High School celebrated the class of 2022 on Sunday, June 12.
Trio of retirements; a century of service
“A teacher affects eternity. They can never tell where their influence stops.” - Henry Brooks Adams.
TF Elementary represents at Math Masters
Taylors Falls School sent a large group to compete in Math Masters in Hammond, Wisconsin, April 22. Math Masters is for grades 4, 5 and 6. There are 50 in-person events in Minnesota and Wisconsin being held in 2022. Fourth graders were brought into the contest for the first time …
All female Air Force Junior ROTC drill team off to national meet
The North Branch Area High School Air Force Junior ROTC program is returning for a second year to compete at the 2022 National High School Drill Team Championships April 15-16 in Daytona Beach, FL
Rocketry team using foundation funding to compete nationally
The Air Force Junior ROTC program at North Branch High School keeps reaching for new challenges and milestones. Later this spring the rocketry team members will be off to compete in the American Rocketry Challenge, competing against several thousand other students from middle and high schools across the nation.
Home Show snippets
The 2022 Home Show was a success for vendors, kids, volunteers and visitors alike!
Custodial union rallies outside district office
The Service Employees International Union Local 284 showed up for a rally outside of the Chisago Lakes District Office on Monday, November 8 in support of CL’s custodial staff.
New band trailer looking sharp for CL
In July of 2016 the CL Band trailer was severely damaged in a storm, since then the Band has used their small trailer to haul equipment to parades and events around the state. The new black 24 foot trailer is a replacement for the damaged unit, and has been so …
