Where COVID-19 metrics stand on Oct. 16 will determine whether students in Woodstock School District 200 return to in-school instruction on the 19th. “If for some reason it goes red,” […]
Students share books with seniors, shelter pets
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 […]
School district says farewell to 25 retiring faculty, staff members
Children at Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center enjoy the benefits of a year-round activity called ”Dierzen’s Little Chefs.” Funded by an Impact Grant from the District 200 Education Foundation, the […]
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