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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Julie Peters No sound compares to the sound of a school bus. It accelerates with a roar. It slows with a guttural growl. It stops with a squeal and […]
By Lydia LaGue news@thewoodstockindependent.com A job she planned to have for only a couple of years quickly became a lifelong career for Diane Carter, transportation director of Woodstock School District […]
Jared Skorburg retires this year after holding positions as teacher and administrator in several districts. He came to District 200 in 2006 as Westwood Elementary School principal for five years […]
Used buses continue to be an economical option for Woodstock School District 200 – used buses with gasoline engines, if they’re available. The Board of Education last week agreed to […]
More than two dozen Difference Maker Awards were presented last week to people whose efforts were recognized by their peers in Woodstock School District 200. In a new tradition to […]
D-200’s co-op swim teams compete with larger schools I wanted to contact you regarding an article that you recently published [April 20] in The Independent, “Athletics merger gets time out.” […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Eighteen outstanding seniors from Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools this year have received 2022 PRIDE Awards from the School District 200 Board of Education. The board […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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