SCHOOLS
CL High School adopting cell phone policy for next year, use being restricted
Chisago Lakes High School will be following the lead of Chisago Lakes middle school and banning the use of cell phones by students in the classroom setting after a unanimous vote at the regular school board meeting on Thursday, April 18.
CL students take a stand against human trafficking one beverage at a time
In a heartening display of activism and community engagement, students from Chisago Lakes High School; Lainey Hallan, Bre Ritter, Addy Rule, Kendra Schmidt and Audrey McGuiggan, have taken a stand against human trafficking. What started as a mere introduction to the grim reality of human exploitation; their experience attending a …
North Branch School Board settles contract, cutting edge apprenticeship program under state review
‘Agreement’ was the word of the night at last week’s North Branch School Board meeting— with action finalizing contracts for teachers that expired last July, and approving the apprenticeship program Memoranda of Understanding with teachers and support staff.
Local students stuck inside during rainy eclipse
The weather did not cooperate Monday, April 8 with teachers’ plans to allow area school kids to be outside and indirectly view the solar eclipse.
CL School District eliminating 19 teachers and 10 support staff in cuts
There was an air of uncertainty around the well-attended regular school board meeting for Chisago Lakes on Thursday, March 21.
North Branch FTC Robotics has great time
North Branch FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) Teams have officially completed their season with three teams in the state tournament. Team RoboGlaciers (the all girls team) competed in the Nano Division and was part of an alliance in the elimination rounds. Going up against the #1 alliance, they were eliminated in …
North Branch School Board applies for grant for apprenticeship planning; revises last days of week 2024
The regular North Branch School Board meeting was moved up a week due to spring break over the second week of this month, and the Board voted its official approval (with member Grovender absent) to move forward with pursuing a grant for an apprenticeship instructor program to be offered in …
Taylors Falls public hearing on business aid continued to March 18
The public hearing for the City of Taylors Falls to get input on a plan to facilitate Hursh Ironworks in relocating to the Taylors Falls industrial park, opened and closed in about five minutes Monday night this week. There were no details drafted yet and the issue of the city …
Chisago Robotics students win award at state
The top 47 of 179 Minnesota High Tech Kids FIRST Tech Challenge robotics teams from school districts and related programs, competed on February 16-17, at the Minnesota High Tech Kids FIRST Tech Challenge Raytheon State Championship at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Four being inducted into CL HoF
On Friday, February 23, 2024 Chisago Lakes High School will recognize, honor and induct Brenda Swanson, Herb Jangor, Sheila Strehlo and Lora Hilger Hanks into the Chisago Lakes Hall of Fame.
CCS kids love to read!
The top readers were honored for Chisago Christian School's 'I Love to Read' month!
Racism behind student bullying, North Branch Board hears
The agenda and presentation item for North Branch Superintendent Sara Paul last week covered the development of policy. It may not be an invigorating topic, but in today’s world, maintaining policy is at the top of to-do lists for schools. School districts in Minnesota have extensive policy mandates and additional …
One Act Play advances to next stage, state on the horizon
The Chisago Lakes One Act team advances to Zimmerman high school, to compete towards earning a state performance at O’Shaughnessy on the campus of St. Catherine’s in February. Chisago took a third at the sectionals held at North Branch January 27. The group staged A Trip to the Moon, set …
