
Teaching job creation
Marian Central’s young entrepreneurs have their night


Marian Central sends off 136 grads in 2021 class Members of Marian Central Catholic High School’s class of 2021 received diplomas Friday during a ceremony at the school. Class valedictorian […]

Automotive technology and firefighter/paramedic are the studies of choice for the winners of two vocational scholarships awarded by the Rotary Club of Woodstock. The club awards the $1,000 stipends each […]


WNHS Meghan McCann is valedictorian and Jason Thurow the salutatorian of the Woodstock North High School class of 2021. The school’s commencement Saturday at the school recognized 213 graduates in […]

A Woodstock North High School senior this weekend will be the first in District 200 history to graduate with the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy in German. While dozens of […]



By Mike Moan In Woodstock School District 200, we’re all grateful for the opportunity to bring students back into schools this year. We have relished the opportunity and are enjoying […]

Forty-five high school seniors from Woodstock School District 200 and 26 from Marian Central Catholic High School have been named finalists for the Illinois State Scholar program. The Illinois Student […]
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