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Colorful Crossing

The South Street crosswalk that leads from the parking lot to Woodstock High School got a spirited makeover with blue and white stripes and the Streaks’ logo. The idea came […]

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D200 Board of Education honors 52 individuals

By Caryl Dierksen news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock District 200 school board began its Sept. 10 meeting by recognizing 50 students from Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools who have been honored […]

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District 200 welcomes new staff for 2024-25 school year

Northwood Middle School District 200 photoLeft to right: Assistant Principal Tyler Carlson; Kylie Fahey, 8th Grade Literacy; Angela Chieco, Special Education; Isabelle Murillo Gonzalez, School Psychologist; Principal Bethany Hall creekside […]

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District 200 recognizes staff service anniversaries

District 200 Woodstock District 200 recently recognized staff with service awards based on years of service. Recognized for 15 years were: Sonia Arnold, Cristina Mazzanti, Alex Baker, Kristin Baldwin, Jennifer […]

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‘To welcome, embrace, and show who we are’

Major gift funds new entryway at Marian Central By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com  “Our namesake – Mary – will be looking out over the school and the [athletic fields],” Liam Kirwin, […]

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St. Mary’s elementary building basement gets makeover

By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.com The St. Mary of Woodstock School Foundation, Inc., has one purpose: to support the Catholic school with items that are beyond the budget. “All donations go into […]

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St. Mary welcomes four new teachers

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com  Four new staff members join the St. Mary School faculty for the upcoming school year. Thomas Brezenski earned a bachelor of arts degree in prelaw at […]

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Summer hiring success for D-200 

D-200 opens school year with additional staff members, would welcome more By Caryl Dierksennews@thewoodstockindependent.com As the new school year gets underway in Woodstock schools, District 200 administrators are pleased with […]

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New Olson Elementary principal

Veteran educator is excited about return to District 200 By Kevin Lyonsdistrict 200 A veteran Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 educator is excited to return this fall as the […]

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