Woodstock School District 200’s dual-language program, which began in 2004, continues to grow and thrive amid a push by U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona for more dual-language teaching across the country. Cardona recently took a group of international educators to a dual-language school in Arlington, Va., and has consistently made multilingualism a priority in his […]
District 200 Woodstock School District 200 will begin accepting applications for its 2020-21 tuition preschool program on Friday, Jan. 24. In addition to the long-standing grant-funded preschool program open to children ages 3-5 who qualify through a prescreening process, two other program options are available to interested parents. Details about all programs can be found […]
Dual-language students in Woodstock School District 200 middle schools enjoyed a trip to Spain during spring break last month. This exchange program has taken place since 2013; the Spanish students visited Woodstock last fall. The Woodstock students spent two days sightseeing in the Madrid area. They participated in a guided tour and visited the famous […]
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