Annual funding awards recognize ‘creativity’ of educators in District 200By Kevin Lyons District 200 The Woodstock D200 Education Foundation has awarded $28,232 to fund unique learning opportunities for students in […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com More than $26,000 was raised from sponsors, donors, and bidders in the annual Groundhog Day Auction of Woodstock D200 Education Foundation. Money from the auction, held from […]
By Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock D200 Education Foundation will kick off its Groundhog Day online auction on Jan. 28 to raise money for Impact Grants that benefit students in […]
Greenwood Elementary School teacher Julie Zay felt there was a need for a special bench at her school. “I applied for a 2023-2024 D200 Education Foundation Impact Grant for a […]
An adventure farm visit for students with special needs, an elementary school safety patrol program, an improvisation workshop for budding actors – those are among many educational opportunities being funded […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com More than $20,000 was raised during this year’s Groundhog Day Auction of the Woodstock School District 200 Education Foundation. Donors, sponsors, and bidders participated in the online […]
Greenwood Elementary School students got a lesson from an author who told them about more than just the basics of schooling. Pre-K teacher Julie Zay used an Impact Grant from […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Registration is open for the Woodstock Education Foundation 2022 Groundhog Silent Auction/Reverse Raffle Fundraiser as a virtual event Saturday, Feb. 5. A wide variety of certificates for […]
Woodstock High School’s campus grew by 3.66 acres last week, plus a nearly 2-acre parking lot across the street from the 100-year-old building at 501 W. South St. The addition […]
After dealing for more than a year with COVID-19 disruptions in Woodstock School District 200, administrators are still trying to get their bearings before the 2021-22 school year begins in […]
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