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Daughters join parents as educators

Teaching is all-in-the-family way of life for two D-200 familiesBy Caryl Dierksen NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM When District 200 teachers gathered Aug. 18 for back-to-school meetings, the room was filled with warm greetings, […]

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Boys golf splits program into two teams

By Sandy Kucharski sandy@thewoodstockindependent.com Independent photos by Andrew Rousey Woodstock Invitational renamed for former  golf coach, JC Wise The boys golf program in District 200 has been a co-op sport […]

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Education to Empowerment scholarship

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Ana Otero of Woodstock is one of 10 recipients of the McHenry County College 2025 Education to Empowerment scholarships. E2E scholarships began in 2013 with 100 […]

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WHS grad Abigail Pagnotta honored with Rotary’s 

Service Above Self scholarship worth $5,000 By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Rotary Club of Woodstock awarded its 2025 Service Above Self scholarship to Woodstock High School graduating senior Abigail Pagnotta […]

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‘Would I do it all again? … In a heartbeat’

After a multifaceted career, Deb Walsdorf retires from District 200 By Caryl Dierksen news@thewoodstockindependent.com When Deb Walsdorf began working for District 200 in 2004, she thought she might stay a […]

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‘Daisy will definitely miss going to work’

Social worker Lisa Terry retires – along with her therapy dog, Daisy By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North High School social worker Lisa Terry retired this year after 20 years […]

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Trip of a lifetime for WHS music students

ByJanetDovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com A performance tour to Austria and the Czech Republic that had been planned for two years finally took place from May 28 to June 6. The Woodstock High […]

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