By Mike Moan Superintendent of Schools We’re now halfway through the most typical school year we have had since March 2020, although typical isn’t something any of us who lived […]
Could members of the National Guard soon be driving students to class in Woodstock School District 200? That was a suggestion by Board of Education member John Headley after the […]
If we’ve learned anything since March 2019, we’ve learned that as a society, as a community, as families and as individuals, we can adjust to circumstances we never would have […]
Woodstock has been my family’s hometown for generations. I’m proud of its tradition of tolerance and acceptance for people of all races, backgrounds, identities and beliefs. This is a spirit […]
School district enrollment down, but only by 0.03 percent
Misunderstanding. Lack of communication. Those were words used to describe the recent conflict over funding for co-curricular programs in Woodstock School District 200. The issue arose last month during the […]
Woodstock schools are likely to have an increased police presence when classes resume Aug. 16. The D-200 School Board was expected to formalize a request Tuesday night for a second […]
Adding a second police resource officer to Woodstock School District 200 is an idea that interests the school board. But members want more details. At its meeting April 10, the […]
Dean Street Elementary School will live to teach another day. In a unanimous vote, the Woodstock District 200 School Board voted not to close the school, a proposal that had […]
Woodstock Police last week searched a local house for a weapon that didn’t exist. But they were not taking any chances. The search resulted from a social media post by […]
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