Members of the Business Club at Marian Central recently sought to fulfill a pressing need at an area homeless shelter with which they have an ongoing connection. Business teacher and […]
Future educators will benefit from an Impact Grant from the District 200 Education Foundation. Jennifer Rooney, a family and consumer sciences teacher in Woodstock School District 200, received funding to […]
Several years ago, Prairiewood Elementary School secretary Carol Cerny had an idea for a service project at her school. She was not sure whether it was appropriate for a secretary […]
Books are among the things treasured across generations, which is why no one wanted to see a pandemic end the reading relationship between Mary Endres Elementary School and a Crystal […]
Chess team members at Marian Central Catholic High School were among more than 1,000 high school students across Illinois to advance to state competition last month in Peoria. “Qualification is […]
When the top boys and girls basketball players in the Kishwaukee River Conference were announced last week, it was no surprise that Woodstock North High School was well-represented. In fact, […]
Marian Central and St. Mary students participated in fun and games to observe Catholic Schools Week, an annual national celebration of Catholic education that took place from Jan. 30 to […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com After skipping a year because of COVID, Woodstock High School made two 2022 Hall of Fame inductions. The ceremony was held during the crosstown boys and girls basketball […]
Antioch Pizza had all the right ingredients for Woodstock School District 200’s Life Connections program, and the dough is still rising. The program provides opportunities for 18- to 22-year-olds who […]
Public discussion has officially begun on what promises to be among the hottest local topics of the year: Should Woodstock High School and Woodstock North combine athletic programs? The discussion […]
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