Most 6-year-olds don’t know many literary devices yet, but Olson first-grader Jack Nenni sure knows the alphabet. Jack turned those letters into colorful characters who starred in his award-winning Young […]
St. Mary Catholic School captured first place overall in the 2024 regional National Catholic School Academic Junior High Decathlon in St. Charles. St. Patrick’s Catholic School hosted the Rockford region […]
Woodstock North student Victoria Grant and her local robotics team have achieved great success in recent competitions. Now her Golden Ratio Robotics team must raise $15,000 to cover expenses for […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com More than $26,000 was raised from sponsors, donors, and bidders in the annual Groundhog Day Auction of Woodstock D200 Education Foundation. Money from the auction, held from […]
Members of the Thunder Service Club at Woodstock North High School place service to others as their priority, giving members the opportunity to develop leadership skills while serving fellow students […]
“It’s the one that they want,” Marian Central Catholic theology instructor Kristen Riedelsperger said about this year’s school musical, playing off one of the popular musical’s hits. “Grease” will come […]
Elementary students in Woodstock School District 200 are busy reading as part of the annual One Book, One School program. All schools receive some funding from the District 200 Education […]
The mission of Woodstock School District 200 does not end for all students at the end of 12th grade. D-200 continues to educate students with developmental disabilities long after graduation. […]
Special education students at Creekside Middle School perfected their cooking skills with equipment paid for by funds from the District 200 Education Foundation Impact Grant program. “I have purchased ingredients […]
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