Greenwood Elementary School says goodbye to two teachers with a combined 51 years with Woodstock School District 200. Marla Cherry retires after 26 years with D-200, all of them at Greenwood Elementary as a teacher of third, fourth and fifth grades. She previously taught at Hillside District 93 and Harrison School District 36. Cherry earned […]
District 200 Director of Food Services Sue Malley will retire after 20 years with the district. Malley began her career after earning her degree from Northern Illinois University’s dietetic, nutrition, and hospitality management program. She worked for Marriott Corp. in both the business dining services and school food service division at various locations. “I started […]
Maribeth Dhom, the principal’s secretary at Dean Elementary School for the past 12 years, said her favorite time of year was “when the kids came back to school, and they were so excited to see you.” “Mrs. Dhom, do you remember me?” one would inevitably say after a summer away. “Of course, I remember you!” […]
Woodstock native Jay Fuller began his career in 1985, teaching and coaching physical education at Summit School in Dundee, then later Hebron. In 1991 he left teaching to pursue sales in an effort to better provide for his family. While he excelled in the business world, the job required a significant amount of travel, and […]
Each year, Woodstock School District 200 loses decades of experience when professionals retire, but two key figures in the district office who’ve been vital to the District’s success are celebrating their final days this month. Risa Hanson, chief financial officer, and Lynn Mohan, executive assistant to the superintendent, both retire at the end of June […]
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