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 – […]
Amy Varys has taught fifth grade during her entire 34 years of teaching, all of them in Woodstock School District 200. After graduating from Crystal Lake High School, she earned […]
Two recent Woodstock North High School grads have been chosen as 2023 Golden Apple Scholars, securing up to $23,000 in scholarship funds along with training toward their future careers as […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Some outstanding employees and a volunteer of Woodstock School District 200 were honored recently at the district’s annual Difference Makers event. Staff members who were nominated by […]
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 […]
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