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‘All a little mad’ about theater

“Alice in Wonderland JR.” is 20th production at St. Mary since 2011By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comCast and crew members from St. Mary School’s 2011 production of “Alice in Wonderland JR.” will […]

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WHS junior earns Girl Scout Gold Award

By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.comWoodstock High School junior Beatrix Gambardella has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. She will receive her Gold Award pin at the annual meeting in April of the […]

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Dual-language teacher earns state honor

By Kevin Lyonsdistrict 200A bilingual teacher at Prairiewood Elementary School in Woodstock was recently honored by the Illinois State Board of Education for the strong connections she makes with students, […]

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ComEd OKs upgrade for WNHS solar project

By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.comThe D-200 Board of Education last week voted unanimously to approve a $1 million change order to add additional capacity to the solar field project on 10 acres […]

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Woodstock, Woodstock North AP scores continueto climb 

By Kevin LyonsDistrict 200The Illinois State Board of Education recently announced a state record in Advanced Placement participation and performance, while Woodstock School District 200’s recent graduates also surpassed the […]

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School concert flavored with mariachi music

By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.comA group of talented young mariachi musicians performed on March 4 with sixth- through 12th-grade music students from Creekside Middle School and Woodstock High School. Creekside orchestra teacher Andrew […]

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Amy Roeder to be remembered

Westwood Elementary School colleagues dedicate outdoor space to RoederBy Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.comWestwood Elementary School tragically lost an associate last October when Amy Roeder, 47, died in an auto accident. Her Westwood […]

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25 years of swordplay

Marian Central celebrates silver anniversary of the school’s fencing programBy Tricia Carzolinews@thewoodstockindependent.comA quarter of a century ago, Spanish teacher Paul Morf introduced fencing to Marian Central Catholic High School, and […]

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Marian students attend Model UN

By Tricia Carzolinews@thewoodstockindependent.comMarian Central Catholic High School Model United Nations club, formally known as the Diplomatic Affairs Delegation, has given hundreds of students a larger worldview and an opportunity not […]

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Track resurfacing project at WHS expanded

Additional competition area is for field eventsBy Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.comThe D-200 School Board last week approved an $88,000 change order to the existing $886,113.25 contract with Schroeder Asphalt for the […]

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