Every Woodstock High School band, orchestra, and choir student performed in a collage concert on Dec. 7. What is a collage concert? The groups perform from various places in the […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com More than 100 of McHenry County College’s 784 winter graduates earned honors or high honors and were recocognized Dec. 9 at a commencement ceremony at the college. […]
Several weeks ago, this newspaper reported on the District 200 musicians who were recognized for their achievement in the annual Illinois Music Education Association District 7 competition. Nine of the […]
Greenwood Elementary School teacher Julie Zay felt there was a need for a special bench at her school. “I applied for a 2023-2024 D200 Education Foundation Impact Grant for a […]
McHenry County’s court system has a way to help offenders overcome their criminal charges. Marian Central alumna Kelly Scimeca, from the class of 1996, spoke recently to Joe White’s Marian […]
A day at a farm was the perfect field trip for the special education students of Clay Academy teacher Kevin Hartwig. “We received an Impact Grant award from the District […]
Prairiewood Elementary School Safety Patrol students are on duty every day for the benefit of their fellow students. First-grade dual-language teacher Allison Ehardt is adviser for the group, which she […]
Special e-ducation students at Dean Street Elementary School learned special team-building skills at a recent field trip that was funded by an Impact Grant from the District 200 Education Foundation. […]
The premise behind INCubatoredu classes is putting students into real-life business scenarios, and one way to accomplish that is by having real-world business leaders in front of the classroom. Woodstock […]
Nearly 50 students from all grade levels at Woodstock High School have already completed several fall projects as part of the Blue Streaks Service Club’s activities. “One of the most […]
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