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District 200 names Moan new superintendent

Woodstock native and 1991 Woodstock High School graduate Mike Moan has been chosen as Woodstock School District 200’s new superintendent. “It’s a dream come true to come back to a […]

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School board hires new superintendent

Mike Moan, a Woodstock High School graduate, is returning to District 200 as its superintendent. The school board announced its decision to hire Moan, currently the chief academic officer in […]

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WHS senior takes 11th at state speech competition

Woodstock High School senior Liz Sullivan placed 11th in the state speech tournament in impromptu speaking Feb. 22 at the Civic Center in Peoria. Sullivan competed in two preliminary rounds, […]

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District to roll out new standardized tests

As Illinois schools shift to new learning standards, Illinois students will take a new exam to measure their progress. The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, commonly […]

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D-200 hosts forums with superintendent finalists

Public forums for each of the three final candidates for the superintendent’s position at Woodstock School District 200 were held last week at Woodstock North High School. Each candidate was […]

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Robotics lead the way to careers in engineering

Aspiring engineers from Woodstock North High School and Northwood Middle School teamed up Jan. 14 to develop innovative solutions to assists students with disabilities. The students created prototypes and 3D […]

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Marine pen pal surprises CMS students

SEE THE VIDEO HERE! After the long Christmas break, Creekside Middle School teacher Miriam Berg decided to remind her sixth-grade language arts students about their letter writing assignment. On the […]

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District to host superintendent search forum

Officials at Woodstock School District 200 are calling on residents to attend one of several public forums pertaining to the district’s ongoing search for a new superintendent. The forums will […]

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