Following an increase among incoming kindergarten students who had never been in school before, educators at Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center launched a new program this year to help students […]
Tax credits and rebates will literally pay for all of a $3.7 million solar field north of Woodstock North High School that is expected to create estimated energy savings at […]
By Morgen Neuhauser news@the woodstockindependent.com Plans to build a solar field that will provide power to Woodstock North High School will get a vote in July by the District 200 […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Some outstanding employees and a volunteer of Woodstock School District 200 were honored recently at the district’s annual Difference Makers event. Staff members who were nominated by […]
Wage increases are coming for dozens of employees in Woodstock School District 200 in what administrators call “market adjustments” so D-200 can compete in hiring. Although the employees’ wages and […]
Graphics arts students at Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools had a chance to market their talents and learn how those skills can benefit the community. Sandra Brainard and Bill […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Bids are due June 1 for interested buyers of a 1,660-square-foot home built by students in the building trades program of Woodstock School District 200. Bidding information […]
They come to Woodstock from throughout northern Illinois, even southern Wisconsin, to get a glimpse of space travel. That’s what Challenger Learning Center at Olson Elementary School offers visitors, and […]
Staff Report news@the woodstockindependent.com More than 470 students graduated from Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools this past weekend in commencement ceremonies at the schools. Woodstock North said goodbye to […]
“Culture wars” didn’t break out in Woodstock, but a skirmish was reported in the matter of LGBTQ students in School District 200. Several parents and patrons showed up at the […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
