Public discussion has officially begun on what promises to be among the hottest local topics of the year: Should Woodstock High School and Woodstock North combine athletic programs? The discussion began unofficially almost two years ago, when the Board of Education of Woodstock School District 200 was looking to reduce costs as it was facing […]
In a 6-1 vote at the end of a special meeting, the Board of Education Tuesday night established a mandatory mask policy to start the academic year in Woodstock School District 200. Unlike last week, when only one person supported the mask policy among more than two dozen speakers, eight people Tuesday urged the board […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com The McHenry County Department of Health has adopted the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionand Illinois Department of Public Health school guidance recommendations – masking for the vaccinated and unvaccinated, both students and staff.. In a news release, the department announced it had had been meeting weekly with local superintendents, providing consultation about preventative strategies […]
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