Woodstock School District 200 has a new plan intended to guide decision-making and resource allocation for the next five years. The 2015-2020 Strategic Plan — a document developed by a […]
Updated: 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 A former Northwood Middle School principal has been accused of stealing more than $12,000 from bank accounts for the school’s Parent-Teacher Organization and the Fox […]
The Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education approved an agreement to lease the Woodstock High School swimming pool to neighboring Community High School District 155. Board members approved the […]
The Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education was expected to consider two leasing contract agreements, one for a health clinic and another regarding the Woodstock High School swimming pool, […]
The Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday, June 16, to solicit bids for the proposed $955,170 artificial turf project at Woodstock High School’s Larry Dale Field. […]
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 […]
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