Parent of student on list speaks about the incident and what’s next By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com During the public comment section of the D-200 Board of Education meeting Feb. 10, Melissa McMahon, parent of a Woodstock High School student, addressed the school board about the experience of her child’s name appearing on a “hate/kill” list recently […]
Proactive measures designed to coordinate countywide response in crises, disasters By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The D-200 Board of Education voted unanimously at its Oct. 14 meeting to approve an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for Mutual Assistance for response to crises. Through the program, called the McAid Alliance, all McHenry County school districts agree to make good faith […]
Ben Weir, a junior at Woodstock North High School, has had a great start to the 2025 golf season. He finished third individually in the Sandwich Invite, carding an 82. This score led the way to a third-place finish for Woodstock North. He also had a great round in the Rockford Jefferson Best Ball Invite […]
Woodstock High School sophomore Andrea Leon Gonzalez played in all four sets against both Harvard and Marengo, showcasing consistency and hustle throughout the matches. Against Marengo, Andrea delivered four serving aces and averaged 3.5 digs per set. She also maintained a solid 2.2 serve receive passing average, contributing significantly to the team’s defensive strength and […]
Hannah Olsen, a senior at Woodstock High School, is the daughter of Heidi and Chris Olsen. Her teacher said, “Hannah is one of the most remarkably determined students to have walked my shop floor. She has an intuition for mechanical craftsmanship and an innate eye for detail. Hannah’s positive demeanor and her bright smile bring […]
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, laughter, and hugs. Clearly, these people enjoy sharing the teaching experience. And for five of them, there was an even deeper bond. Three members of […]
New elementary literacy curriculum package on deck for June vote By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com The District 200 Board of Education discussed two curriculum package purchases totaling more than $778,000 at its May 27 meeting. A $314,400 middle school science curriculum purchase was approved, and a proposal for a $463,800 literacy curriculum package was presented, to be […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 Eighth-grade author Erina Sasaki felt the deadline writing crunch, much like the characters on the clock in her debut novel, “The Game of Twelve.” The 12 high school senior characters were based on Erina’s anime-style drawings. They found themselves in a decrepit abandoned mansion from which they had to escape. […]
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