By Kevin Lyons District 200 Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 had the highest eighth-grade reading scores in McHenry County and high reading scores across all grade levels when compared […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Music students at Woodstock’s three high schools and two middle schools continue to excel in the annual auditions for the Illinois Music Educators Association. More than […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 Making good on its purpose to enrich students’ lives, the Woodstock District 200 Education Foundation awarded more than $28,000 to fund Impact Grant proposals from […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock High School Spanish teachers Bronte Borter and Kasey Kruckenberg led their students from AP Spanish Language and Culture and the dual-credit Spanish III classes on […]
Students and staff recognized By Caryl Dierksen news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education has adopted its tax levy resolution for the coming year with a tentative tax […]
With winter weather fast approaching and the fall sports season officially ending it’s time for indoor sports to take center stage.
The District 200 Jazz Festival was held November 14th at Woodstock North High School. The event featured
D-200 dual-language program celebrates 20 years of growth and enthusiasm By Caryl Dierksen news@thewoodstockindependent.com It was a party—a joyous, cross-cultural celebration with folkloric dancers, mariachi bands, tacos and tamales and […]
Woodstock High School violinists to perform with The Piano Guys By Kevin Lyons district 200 Eight Woodstock High School orchestra students will perform Nov. 7 with an international touring act […]
By Caryl DierksenLarry@the woodstockindependent.com The Woodstock District 200 school board began its Oct. 22 meeting by recognizing the accomplishments of a student, a teacher, and an associate. Woodstock High School […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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