Northern Illinois university The largest U.S. treatment setting for people with serious mental illness isn’t the country’s network of hospitals, as you might expect. Rather, it’s the prison and jail […]
Olson Elementary School is continuing a 40-book challenge throughout the school year. The effort is coordinated by teacher Crystal Christensen. Students are encouraged to read 40 books during the school […]
Northwood Middle School held a food drive from Nov. 12 through Dec. 13 to benefit local food pantries. The drive was coordinated by the members of the school’s Student Council […]
Like many longtime educators, Robert Hackbart wore many hats: Outstanding math teacher, inspirational coach, and beloved principal. Even after his 2016 retirement, Hackbart left his legacy with schools known throughout […]
Three First Lego League robotics teams from Woodstock School District 200 middle schools qualified for state competition based on their performances in a 16-team tournament hosted Dec. 7 at Northwood […]
Three District 200 prekindergarten teachers have developed an idea to teach their young students about multicultural awareness. Pre-K teachers Gina Abruzzo and Beth Miller, along with Pre-K dual-language teacher Mary […]
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