District 200 music educator Duane Peiffer leaves behind a legacy of choosing engaging music for his students to play and sing while pushing them to develop music literacy skills and […]
Woodstock School District 200’s dual-language program, which began in 2004, continues to grow and thrive amid a push by U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona for more dual-language teaching across the […]
As a college student and young adult entering the workforce, Patti Baltes never considered a career in education. Both of her parents, however, were teachers who had met while on […]
By Morgen Neuhauser news@the woodstockindependent.com Plans to build a solar field that will provide power to Woodstock North High School will get a vote in July by the District 200 […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Asked what is the most important skill an educator can have, Woodstock High School Assistant Principal Matt Boland said, “My first rule, really, is to try […]
A graduating senior from Woodstock North High School is one of three winners of 2023 scholarships awarded by the McHenry County Republican Women’s Club. The club’s Al Jourdan Memorial Scholarship […]
Arianna Rogganbuck, a 2023 graduate of Woodstock North High School, has received the William “Bill” Frejd High School Senior Vocational Scholarship from the Rotary Club of Woodstock. She plans to […]
Both teams were winners when Mary Endres and Westwood elementary schools competed in a “Cross-Town Chess Challenge” at GriffoNest Games on the Woodstock Square. The Mary Endres club is coordinated […]
Karen Petersen’s initial connection with District 200 was not as a teacher but as a parent. She enjoyed staying home with her children and was very impressed with the experiences […]
By Tatiana Smith Fifteen years ago, Jack Darby was sitting at home pestering his wife. With nothing better to do, the real-estate retiree decided to go back to school – […]
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