Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Some outstanding employees and a volunteer of Woodstock School District 200 were honored recently at the district’s annual Difference Makers event. Staff members who were nominated by their peers for the awards were treated to a cookout May 19 served by Superintendent Mike Moan and top school administrators. This year’s 26 honorees […]
Moose Lodge, Opera House, Boy Scouts, and Difference Makers were donors to the Woodstock Food Pantry during the past month. “I am in awe of the generosity of our local organizations “said Carolyn O’Leary, the pantry’s first vice president. The pantry is counting on that generosity to fill the void left by the end this […]
Elementary students from across Woodstock School District 200 have begun the servant leadership portion of their Difference Makers program by visiting local assisted living facilities and senior programs to connect with elderly residents. Difference Makers is a grant-funded, after-school program conducted in partnership with the city of Woodstock to help fourth- and fifth-graders develop their […]
A new partnership between Woodstock School District 200 and the city of Woodstock is planting seeds they hope will bloom into confident learners and young people who value the importance of serving their communities. The Difference Makers program began in mid-October with about 120 fourth- and fifth-grade students, which includes about 20 students at each […]
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