Mars is a tough planet for fourth-graders to navigate, which is why adult flight commanders are such an important part of Woodstock School District 200’s Challenger Learning Center. The center […]
Restrictions and concerns about the continuing pandemic have not deterred missions at the Challenger Learning Center for Science and Technology in Woodstock. Since the center opened in 2001, more than […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com As students return to classes Aug. 16 in Woodstock School District 200, they will find six administrators in new roles. Three new principals, two assistant principals, and […]
ISU grad takes Olson job after working in Palatine
Olson Elementary School is continuing a 40-book challenge throughout the school year. The effort is coordinated by teacher Crystal Christensen. Students are encouraged to read 40 books during the school […]
Countdown … 4, 3, 2, 1 … liftoff! You hear – and feel! – the rumble in a full-sensory experience as your spaceship is launched into space on your latest […]
First missions run successfully; now public invited in
D-200 prepares Olson for Challenger Center move within weeks
With the Board of Education’s earlier unanimous vote to have Woodstock School District 200 acquire the Challenger Learning Center, approval of the formal agreement among D-200, Aurora University, and the […]
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