Physical education and nutrition programs in Woodstock School District 200 are going to get pumped up over the next three years thanks to a $1.3 million federal grant the district […]
Over the last 50 years, the third Friday in April has become synonymous with spaghetti in the Village of Wonder Lake. On April 25, Greenwood Elementary School hosted its 50th […]
Preparing students for future success not only means fostering academic achievement, it also means cultivating leadership skills. At the April 8 District 200 Board of Education meeting, representatives from the […]
Sixteen teachers were dismissed by Woodstock School District 200 in a move officials said is a response to shrinking enrollment. A drop in student enrollment was cited as the reason […]
The Woodstock High School music program earned third in state for its combined band and choral performances for Class A at the Illinois High School Association Music Solo & Ensemble […]
A team of five Woodstock High School students qualified to compete in the state math finals May 3 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Coached by math teachers Jai […]
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 […]
A spot on the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education is open, and district officials are looking for candidates to fill the position. Board member Katherine Lechner-Welch is moving […]
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 […]
Standing up for what’s right takes courage, and a new after-school activity at Dean Street Elementary School is offering students a safe place to practice. At the February meeting of […]
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