Forecasts for bitterly cold temperatures have caused Woodstock School District 200 officials to cancel school for Wednesday, Jan. 7. All after-school activities, events and Kids Club also are canceled. McHenry County […]
Technology enhancements coming over the next two years will revolutionize Woodstock School District 200 classrooms. “The days where you buy a CD, load it and share with everyone are going […]
An interest in cooking and a clever video have earned Woodstock’s Hannah Kaufmann, a third-grader at St. Mary School, a shot at a $15,000 prize for her and a $30,000 […]
Woodstock School District 200 rolled out concurrent plans for a property tax hike and a debt refinancing strategy intended to curb the impact of that increase. Under the proposed tax […]
For Woodstock School District 200 administrators and school board members, the Oct. 28 meeting of the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education marked the end of an era. “This […]
Woodstock School District 200 has committed to joining the McHenry County Broadband Fiber Optic Consortium, becoming one of a number of local government entities planning to tap into a $2.1 […]
In Jennifer Spear’s honors English class, a group of about 20 sophomores scribbled onto notecards. “Remember, this is going to be on that home for as long as it stands,” […]
Dressed in her flight suit and addressing a group of fourth-grade students at Olson Elementary School Oct. 17, a Woodstock woman portraying teacher Christa McAuliffe captivated the class with a […]
Depression, anxiety, substance abuse and homelessness are just a few of the issues students struggle with daily, and Woodstock teens are no exception. As a result, Woodstock School District 200’s […]
Though Marian Central Catholic High School has 773 students, new Principal Barbara Villont is determined to get to know all of them. “It draws back to my personal vision, which […]
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