Ah, summer. Children have nearly three months to relax and enjoy their season of leisure. For older students, the summer months provide a welcome break from early-morning alarm clocks and […]
St. Mary Catholic School has selected an administrator from Zion Elementary School District 6 for its new principal. The Rev. Burt Absalon, pastor of St. Mary Church, last week announced […]
Woodstock School District 200 has formed a new committee to work on creating a new strategic plan to guide the district into the future. The school district’s current strategic plan […]
After serving nearly 20 years on the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education, Bob Birchfield decided it was time for him to “retire.” Birchfield is 89 years old, and […]
Woodstock School District 200 installed its newest board member, reinstalled three incumbents and said goodbye to one longtime member at its May 5 Board of Education meeting. Robert Birchfield, who […]
A school superintendent from Sterling has been selected as the new superintendent for Marian Central Catholic High School. Andy Edmondson has been tapped to replace retiring superintendent Tom Landers at […]
Woodstock School District 200 has adjusted next year’s school calendar to align spring break week with other school districts in McHenry County. District 200 announced spring break for 2016 will […]
Band members from Creekside and Northwood middle schools fared well in the Illinois Grade School Music Association District 9 Band Organizational Contest March 14 in Crystal Lake. Creekside and Northwood […]
March Madness could conjure up new connotations for some Illinois teachers administering new standardized tests this month. Several school districts throughout the state, including McHenry School District 15 and Oswego […]
After about three years of planning and preparation, Woodstock School District 200 will open a school-based health center this coming fall at Woodstock North High School. The center, which will […]
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