SKOL! and congratulations to 2026 Snow King and Queen Tate Erickson and Kailey Perrault!
The court (l to r): Logan Hammel, Trystyn Johnson, Bo Pederson, Jackson Schlagel, King Tate Erickson, Queen Kailey Perrault, Aubrey Overson, Ella Dick, Charlotte Johnson, and Alayna Garcia.
The court (l to r): Logan Hammel, Trystyn Johnson, Bo Pederson, Jackson Schlagel, King Tate Erickson, Queen Kailey Perrault, Aubrey Overson, Ella Dick, Charlotte Johnson, and Alayna Garcia.
Due to dangerous temperatures, North Branch Area Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 23. This includes early childhood programs, school age care, and Community Education programs. Staff should not report. All buildings will be closed.
Thank you.
Thank you.
We are requesting formal dress donations from you! From January 20 through February 26, the North Branch High School Prom Committee will be collecting gently used Prom dresses from our community for students planning to attend Prom.
All donated dresses can be dropped off in the main office of the North Branch High School (Door #1) between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. We accept all colors, styles, and sizes of gently used formal dresses, dress shoes, jewelry, handbags, and any other Prom attire/accessories. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Houle at 651-674-1511 or khoule@isd138.org. Thank you for your support!
On Friday morning at the MSBA Leadership Conference, staff, along with the School Board Chair and students, held a workshop on the cell phone guidelines called "Year Two of Cell Phone Restrictions: Student Voices and Lessons Learned ." They talked about what worked and what needed adjustments to make the guidelines such a success at NBAHS.
A representative from Auer Steel, which serves the HVAC community, visited NBAHS welding classes this week and taught students how to solder. Thanks To Auer for lending their expertise to help students learn a new skill!
Max Malmquist, local author and NBAHS graduate, was on hand at last Thursday's school board meeting to donate $100,000 to create long-term scholarships for NBAPS graduates.
Malmquist will continue to provide two scholarships of $2,500 annually for graduating seniors, and be involved in the launch of “The Max Advantage Financial Challenge” this spring. The Max Advantage is a personal finance competition focused on budgeting, saving, investing, and practical money management.
On behalf of all of us at NBAPS, SKOL! and thank you Max!
Malmquist will continue to provide two scholarships of $2,500 annually for graduating seniors, and be involved in the launch of “The Max Advantage Financial Challenge” this spring. The Max Advantage is a personal finance competition focused on budgeting, saving, investing, and practical money management.
On behalf of all of us at NBAPS, SKOL! and thank you Max!
North Branch Area Community Education, along with the North Branch Beautification Association, is hosting a Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 21! Proceeds will go toward the Veterans Memorial.
The tourney is open to players 12 and up. See the flier for additional details; the deadline for registration is February 16. Registration is limited so register early!
The tourney is open to players 12 and up. See the flier for additional details; the deadline for registration is February 16. Registration is limited so register early!
SKOL! to Scheuring Speed Sports for its donation of $200 to North Branch Area High School. A number of NBAHS students were on hand for the donation, surrounding sled #44, the sled of Scheuring Speed Sports pro racer and NBAHS alumnus Anson Scheele. Students were also given a tour of the team's race trailer. Thank you Scheuring Speed Sports for your continued support of NBAHS and its students!
Due to weather conditions, North Branch Area Public Schools is cancelling all afternoon and evening activities for today, Tuesday, Jan. 6. This includes both K-12 activities and Community Education events.
Due to icy road conditions, North Branch Area Public Schools is closed today, Tuesday, Jan. 6. This includes early childhood programs and school age care. Staff should not report, all buildings will be closed.
Afternoon and evening Community Education programs and activities will be assessed later this morning.
Afternoon and evening Community Education programs and activities will be assessed later this morning.
SKOL! and congratulations to NBAPS grads Tyler Schneidewind and Adam Johnstone. They are part of the UW River Falls football team that won a DIII national championship last night! Way to go guys! Read more about the game here: https://wiacsports.com/news/2026/1/5/uw-river-falls-wins-ncaa-football-championship.aspx
North Branch Area Public Schools is currently experiencing a phone outage exclusively with Verizon phones. Staff are working diligently to correct this issue. In the meantime, families who need to contact the district can do so from a non-Verizon phone, or by email. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work toward correcting this issue.
Jim VanEerden coached his 600th basketball game last night! In his time he has coached both boys and girls at middle school and high school levels. We can't thank Jim enough for the countless hours he invests in our student-athletes, the knowledge he shares, and the example he sets every day. SKOL! to you sir!
REMINDER: Join the Vikettes Dance Team for an afternoon of dancing and celebration! They will be showcasing routines and spotlighting dancers on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 11 am to 1 pm in the NBAHS gym. Admission is $5 at the door. See flier for additional details.
Students were given the opportunity to tour Rosenbauer in Wyoming today. They were able to get a behind the scenes tour of custom fire trucks used at airports and by the US Air Force around the world. Thanks Rosenbauer!
Thanks to the NBAHS Harmonaires for providing some wonderful Christmas carols at yesterday's North Branch Chamber of Commerce luncheon. It was such a nice treat and really put everyone in the holiday spirit!
Due to rural road conditions, North Branch Area Public Schools is delaying the start of the school day by two hours today, Wednesday, Dec. 10. There will be no A.M. early childhood classes. School age care will open as scheduled at 5:45 a.m. Please have students at bus stops two hours after their regularly scheduled pick-up. Schools will be open for students to begin arriving two hours later than normal.
Due to the weather forecast, North Branch Area Public Schools is canceling all extra-curricular activities for this evening, Tuesday, Dec. 9. All Targeted Services classes, community education events and early childhood classes are canceled for this evening. Buildings will be closed. School Age Care will remain open during its typical hours.
Join the Vikettes Dance Team for an afternoon of dancing and celebration! They will be showcasing routines and spotlighting dancers on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 11 am to 1 pm in the NBAHS gym. Admission is $5 at the door. See flier for additional details.
