9/9/26 Elementary & Middle School Student of the Week
September 25, 2026
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Creekside Middle School and a teacher at the school each received recognition from the AVID organization this year. AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a nonprofit educational program that teaches strategies that allow K-12 educators to improve college and career readiness for students, especially for those traditionally underrepresented in higher education. […]
Creekside program is Illinois Middle School Chapter of theYear By Kevin Lyons District 200 Creekside Middle School’s Best Buddies program was selected as the Illinois Middle School Chapter of the Year for the sixth time in its history. “We are incredibly proud of the impact your chapter has made,” said Abby Gustafson, program supervisor for […]
Props for Illinois Music Education Association, Special Olympics By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com High school and middle school students who participated in the Illinois Music Education Association program for District 7 and the Special Olympics State Bowling Tournament were honored at the D-200 Board of Education meeting on Jan. 13. District 7 of the ILMEA comprises […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 A friendly rivalry between Creekside and Northwood middle schools helped make the holiday season brighter for scores of local children. Falcons and Warhawks students participate in Coin Wars each December, raising funds to buy toys for the Woodstock Rotary Club’s Christmas Clearing House program. Students are encouraged to donate coins […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
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