Voting by mail promises to deliver McHenry County ballots for the April 4 consolidated election in a way early voting isn’t. County Clerk Joe Tirio reported more than 27,000 registered […]
Introduction to community theater at Opera House for D-200 students All third-grade students in Woodstock School District 200 have been invited to the first “Let’s Put On A Show!” program […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 Three nurses in Woodstock School District 200, as well as the district itself, were recently recognized by the McHenry County Department of Health for their […]
Elementary students from across Woodstock School District 200 have begun the servant leadership portion of their Difference Makers program by visiting local assisted living facilities and senior programs to connect […]
The Woodstock Challenger Learning Center invites the community to an evening of space exploration. Family Night Open House will take place at the Challenger Learning Center from 6 to 7:30 […]
Sixth-grade math classrooms were transformed into medical operating rooms recently as students conducted order of operations “surgeries” to hone their math skills. Northwood Middle School teacher Katie Spaldon said students […]
Houses will be built – eventually – on two lots in the possession of Woodstock School District 200, but not within the time limit required by law. Building trades students […]
For the first time since 2017, voters will have a choice in the election of members to the Board of Education in Woodstock School District 200. Three of the board’s […]
Greenwood Elementary School students got a lesson from an author who told them about more than just the basics of schooling. Pre-K teacher Julie Zay used an Impact Grant from […]
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 […]
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