District 200 music educator Duane Peiffer leaves behind a legacy of choosing engaging music for his students to play and sing while pushing them to develop music literacy skills and […]
Woodstock School District 200’s dual-language program, which began in 2004, continues to grow and thrive amid a push by U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona for more dual-language teaching across the […]
As a college student and young adult entering the workforce, Patti Baltes never considered a career in education.Both of her parents, however, were teachers who had met while on the […]
Amy Varys has taught fifth grade during her entire 34 years of teaching, all of them in Woodstock School District 200.After graduating from Crystal Lake High School, she earned a […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.comSome outstanding employees and a volunteer of Woodstock School District 200 were honored recently at the district’s annual Difference Makers event.Staff members who were nominated by their peers for […]
Wage increases are coming for dozens of employees in Woodstock School District 200 in what administrators call “market adjustments” so D-200 can compete in hiring.Although the employees’ wages and benefits […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.comBids are due June 1 for interested buyers of a 1,660-square-foot home built by students in the building trades program of Woodstock School District 200.Bidding information was published in […]
“Culture wars” didn’t break out in Woodstock, but a skirmish was reported in the matter of LGBTQ students in School District 200.Several parents and patrons showed up at the Board […]
School District 200 Life Connections students are running a successful business. You might say it’s a clean operation.The Life Connections Transition Program, which focuses on functional academic, independent living, and […]
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 voters […]
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