A tax objection lawsuit will be filed against Woodstock School District 200 within a matter of weeks, according to the district resident coordinating the legal action. Susan Handelsman, a vocal […]
With hopes and dreams similar to that of a parent, the Woodstock District 200 music department is excited about what lies ahead for their new freshman, the orchestra program. In […]
Sixth-grade students at Northwood Middle School worked together to help solve a real world problem at their school: a lack of air conditioning. The challenge called “Teaming Together to Cool […]
Woodstock School District 200’s official student enrollment declined slightly this year, according to figures compiled by the district on its sixth day of school. District 200 has 6,564 students enrolled […]
Living in Woodstock definitely has its perks. Small towns, friendly people, great schools, beautiful parks, the world’s greatest library and no pigeons, just to mention a few examples. On the […]
By Stephanie Price Woodstock School District 200 is one of three area school districts that will partner with Aurora University to encourage […]
The Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education recently approved revisions to elementary school report cards, specifically for students in kindergarten to fifth grade. Starting this school year, District 200 […]
The Woodstock School District 200 tentative budget for 2016-2017 now on display for the public shows a slight decrease in spending and revenues over last year. District 200 Chief Financial […]
Marian Central Catholic High School is in search of a new permanent superintendent after an anonymous parent circulated a letter accusing the school’s former administrative leader of inappropriate behavior. In […]
A Woodstock-area resident who has been outspoken against the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education is looking to take her battle to court. Susan Handelsman said she is considering […]
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