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Can a 1950s school building be transformed into a space education center with a “Wow!” factor for school children? Woodstock is going to find out. Board of Education members last […]

After winning third place in regional competition in February, the math team at Marian Central Catholic High School competed this month at state in the contest sponsored by the Illinois […]

Raising money for PADS and recycling when possible were the semester goals of Northwood Middle School’s Challenge Corps students. For community outreach, students made recycled items to sell. Projects included […]

There’s something distinctive about the class project that a few dozen Woodstock and Woodstock North high school students have been working on for the past two years. One lucky family […]

Woodstock North High School band, choir and orchestra members traveled by bus to Toronto during spring break for a performance tour as well as sightseeing. The 95 participating students were […]

Dual-language students in Woodstock School District 200 middle schools enjoyed a trip to Spain during spring break last month. This exchange program has taken place since 2013; the Spanish students […]

The District 200 Education Foundation awarded a $600 Impact Grant to Maggie Jensen at Olson Elementary School to enhance the school’s Sphero Lightning Lab. The grant was titled “Lightning Strikes […]

Students in the Woodstock High School band program performed three times in just four days last month during s spring break trip to Los Angeles. WHS offers students the opportunity […]

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