Northwood Middle School eighth-grader Declan Beahan won his age category in a statewide art contest with the theme “Art Connects History with the Future.” His drawing, showing a magical art […]
Two fifth-grade teachers in Woodstock District 200 received Impact Grants to buy graphic novels as a reading exercise. The grants from the District 200 Education Foundation went to Lauren Cisneros, […]
Students at Northwood Middle School coordinated two events for the benefit of the Woodstock Food Pantry, raising $1,250 and more than 1,100 food items. The Physical Education Department, under the […]
Marian Central Catholic High School shared its Hurricane pride last month during its first “Hurricane Day.” It was a day for wearing school colors, posting Marian’s impact on various social […]
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