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Thunder Choir makes joyful musical noise

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The District 200 Education Foundation has awarded funds to one choir needing specialized instruments. Megan Kim, music teacher and choir director at Woodstock North High School, […]

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Impact Grant helps fifth-graders unlock confidence

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Madeleine Maltese has taught fifth grade at Greenwood Elementary School since she joined District 200 six years ago. This year, an Impact Grant funded supplies for […]

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Recognizing Difference Makers

By Kevin Lyons District 200 Toward the close of the school year, Woodstock School District 200 recognizes outstanding employees in various disciplines from across the district. The Difference Makers might […]

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St. Mary’s Keisha Wisinski named Teacher of the Year

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Keisha Wisinski, eighth-grade teacher at St. Mary Catholic School in Woodstock, was recently recognized as the McHenry County Private/Parochial School Teacher of the Year by the […]

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School board hires new assistant principals

By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com In what might be record time, the District 200 Board of Education wrapped up business at its May 26 meeting in three minutes. The board unanimously […]

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Dean Street teacher Allisen Mueller honored

D-200 teacher, McHenry County Early Career Educator of the Year By Kevin Lyons District 200 Allisen Mueller’s colleagues and students at Dean Street Elementary School already knew she had made […]

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5/27/26 Student of the Week – Holly Zabroski

Holly Zabroski, a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School, is the daughter of Kathy and John Zabroski. Her teach said, “Beyond her accomplishments, Holly is a true embodiment of […]

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Creekside AVID program, teacher recognized

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Creekside Middle School and a teacher at the school each received recognition from the AVID organization this year. AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a nonprofit […]

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