Every Westwood Elementary grade now has a raised bed garden of its own on the campus. First-grade teacher Jessica Backus and fifth-grade dual-language teacher Kathy Lacey-Anderson received a District 200 […]
Several French language students from Woodstock and Woodstock North High School achieved great success on the National French Exam, which they completed in March. Local students have taken this exam […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Two teachers in Woodstock School District 200 have been honored as McHenry County Educators of the Year by the McHenry County Regional Office of Education. Ashley Buckingham, […]
Principal-for-a-Day, a special annual experience at St. Mary Catholic School, was auctioned off at the school’s Irish Fest spring fundraiser. Fourth-grader John Wilson won after his parents offered the winning […]
Graphics arts students at Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools had a chance to market their talents and learn how those skills can benefit the community. Sandra Brainard and Bill […]
They come to Woodstock from throughout northern Illinois, even southern Wisconsin, to get a glimpse of space travel. That’s what Challenger Learning Center at Olson Elementary School offers visitors, and […]
Marian Central Catholic High School has recognized several alumni for their achievements beyond high school and college. Honorees include William Sullivan, class of 1967 as a Distinguished Alumnus, and Kimberly […]
“Culture wars” didn’t break out in Woodstock, but a skirmish was reported in the matter of LGBTQ students in School District 200. Several parents and patrons showed up at the […]
School District 200 Life Connections students are running a successful business. You might say it’s a clean operation. The Life Connections Transition Program, which focuses on functional academic, independent living, […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com More than $20,000 was raised during this year’s Groundhog Day Auction of the Woodstock School District 200 Education Foundation. Donors, sponsors, and bidders participated in the online […]
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