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High school students update school logo designs 

Kevin Lyons District 200 High school graphics arts students put their skills to use last spring, designing updated logos for all of Woodstock School District 200’s elementary and middle schools. […]

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Student creativity recognized

D-200 Board honors winners of spring 2025 Art Show Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com The artwork of a Dean Street Elementary School fifth-grader won the Superintendent’s Award in the spring 2025 Art […]

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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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