By Caryl DierksenLarry@the woodstockindependent.comThe Woodstock District 200 school board began its Oct. 22 meeting by recognizing the accomplishments of a student, a teacher, and an associate.Woodstock High School senior Ian […]
By Caryl Dierksennews@the woodstockindependent.com The July 23 meeting of the District 200 school board was its final and—at 20 minutes long— probably briefest one of the 2023-24 school year. Summer meetings […]
By Caryl Dierksennews@the woodstockindependent.com D-200 School Board reconsiders proposed purchase after discussionMore than 20 transportation workers attended the June 18 meeting of the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education meeting. […]
German exchange students return to Woodstock High School
ByCarylDierksenMichael Moan is a man who believes in setting goals.It works well for him, given the many responsibilities he juggles as superintendent of Woodstock School District 200.Last month, with no […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.comWoodstock High School junior Giavanna Kozlow was the winner of the Superintendent’s Award in the 2023-24 Winter Art Show in School District 200.Hundreds of pieces of original work created […]
About 80 students in Woodstock School District 200 reported an instance of bullying or dangerous behavior during the first semester this year – 76 percent involving middle school students.Administrators have […]
After the low-bid contractor backed out of an agreement to build a solar farm north of Woodstock North High School, the School District 200 Board of Education didn’t hesitate to […]
With an offer more than $700,000 lower that the only other bidder, GRNE Solar of Palatine won a contract in July to build a solar array of 3,400 panels to […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.comJan. 19 is the date that Woodstock School District 200 will begin to accept applications for its 2024-25 tuition preschool program.In addition to the long-standing, grant-funded preschool program open […]
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