Tax impact lower than expected for CL bonds

The Chisago Lakes School board got some great news at their Thursday, June 15 meeting. Thursday, June 22, 2017

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North Branch District announces new director

North Branch Area Public Schools (NBAPS) is pleased to announce the hiring of current Royalton Public Schools superintendent Jon P. Ellerbusch to replace long-time Director of Finance and Human Resources Randi Johnson. Thursday, June 22, 2017

CL School Board expresses appreciation for bond vote

After the bond vote passed on May 9, the school board held its meeting on Thursday, May 18. Thursday, May 25, 2017

CLHS team runs three vehicle entries in the 29th annual MTEEA Supermileage Challenge

Three teams of students and advisors Mike Sandell and Ryan Dewey participated in the Minnesota Technology and Engineering Educators Association “Supermileage Challenge” May 14-16.  Thursday, May 25, 2017

Chisago Lakes competes in bus races

Chisago Lakes Schools was represented at Cedar Lake WI Speedway May 13. Students assisted vo-tech teacher Ryan Dewey in getting the bus ready for the annual bus race. Over 10 schools participated -- which included drivers who are teachers, professors, and even a school principal.  Dewey (holding the trophy) successively maneuvered his Wildcat bus through four races and eventually finished in third place.  Above: Dewey poses with his pit crew. “I would like to thank the Chisago Lakes community and our staff for coming out and supporting the kids and the school. The turnout was amazing. This is our second year competing in the races and we are looking forward to next year.  I would like to give a special thanks to all the students that helped build the us.  Their hours of hard work helped us do so well in our event.” Dewey said. Thursday, May 18, 2017

North Branch pre-kindergarten numbers strong for 2016 - 2017

The North Branch School District early childhood educational program is going to continue to offer a full day pre-school option in 2017-2018.  Plus, according to the director, Erica Bjerkevedt, the program is participating as a pilot site for “pyramid model intervention” where staff develops professional relationships with pupils/families and skills looking toward optimum response to a variety of student situations. Thursday, May 18, 2017

Prom-goers enjoy wonderful weather

This group of prom-goers made a nice group shot representing Chisago Lakes High School Prom, Saturday, May 6, held at Earle Brown Center. Thursday, May 11, 2017

Chisago Lakes High School Awards Night

Moody Scholarship - Each student was awarded a one time scholarship in the amount of $10,000 - from the family of Franz & Mytrice Moody CLEF (Chisago Lakes Education Foundation) Scholarship - each student was awarded a scholarship in the amount of $500 Local scholarships - each student was awarded a scholarship ranging in amounts of $250 to $2500 Thursday, May 11, 2017

Superintendent Thimm winding down meetings in anticipation of referendum

With less than two weeks left until the referendum on Tuesday, May 9, the Chisago Lakes School Board heard the final report on the push that’s been going on around the district to get people educated. Friday, April 28, 2017