By Jennifer Zittnannews@thewoodstockindependent.com The Sept. 22 Woodstock District 200 school board meeting was packed with families eager to see their high school students recognized. The 2026-27 budget was approved, Mary […]
Young Authors share magical tales of kingdoms, outer space, more By Kevin Lyons District 200 When this year’s Young Authors competition approached, one Greenwood Elementary School second-grader had a sequel […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 Reading and math scores of students in Woodstock School District 200 continue to soar, with the highest growth in McHenry County. Superintendent Mike Moan shared […]
Kevin Lyons District 200 High school graphics arts students put their skills to use last spring, designing updated logos for all of Woodstock School District 200’s elementary and middle schools. […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock High School students in Gerry Blohm’s woodworking class just completed a project that was funded by an Impact Grant from the District 200 Education Foundation. […]
Trying to navigate flurry of immigration directives By Larry Loughlarry@the woodstockindependent.com Local officials are weighing the implications of increased enforcement of U.S. immigration law in the early days of the […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Eight District 200 high school band members qualified to perform in a countywide concert at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Marengo High School auditorium, […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 had the highest eighth-grade reading scores in McHenry County and high reading scores across all grade levels when compared […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Music students at Woodstock’s three high schools and two middle schools continue to excel in the annual auditions for the Illinois Music Educators Association. More than […]
WHS, WNHS instructor named Illinois’ French Teacher of the Year By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com District 200 teacher Andrea Isabelli has been honored by the American Association of Teachers of French […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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