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‘Snow days’ policy gets early workout

Woodstock School District 200 had to wait only a month to employ its new “snow days” policy. Classes were called off on Jan. 25 when the morning temperature was forecast […]

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‘Snow days’ extend school year

Winter has pushed the calendar of Woodstock School District 200 to the limit. Heavy snow and brutal cold canceled classes four times over the last nine days of January, which […]

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