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WNHS grads at MCC earn E2E scholarships

Three 2022 graduates of Woodstock North High School have received the Education to Empowerment scholarship and mentoring opportunities offered through the Friends of McHenry County College Foundation. They are among […]

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Warnings of extreme heat will bring early dismissal times Wednesday, Thursday at many Woodstock School District 200 buildings

Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent With an excessive heat warning in effect until 9 p.m. Wednesday and temperatures expected in the upper 90s Thursday, Woodstock School District 200 has notified parents that […]

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Education Briefs

MCC offers new courses in criminal justice areas Enrollment is underway for fall semester at McHenry County College, where classes  begin Aug. 14.  The college offers a wide variety of career […]

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Duane Peiffer: Music has always been his jam

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 […]

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